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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the letter in the introduction say happens to the relationship between Holly and Tony?
(a) It is tested.
(b) It becomes more acrimonious.
(c) It becomes deeper.
(d) It changes.

2. What was poked in the wood in the walls that resembled a snake?
(a) Toothpicks.
(b) Straight pins.
(c) Nails.
(d) Thumbtacks.

3. Why is Simon concerned about Mallory punching a hole in the wall?
(a) It will produce a lot of dust.
(b) It could make the wall fall down.
(c) Their mother might see it.
(d) She might hurt the squirrel in the wall.

4. What does Mrs. Grace think Jared and Mallory are doing in the kitchen?
(a) Playing.
(b) Arguing.
(c) Talking about Simon.
(d) Trying to fool her.

5. What does Jared think his siblings don't know since they left the kitchen with him still upstairs?
(a) That he wants to talk to them.
(b) That he has gone to bed.
(c) That he wants to wait to come down until he reads the Field Guide.
(d) That he is in a room without a door.

6. Who told Mrs. Grace that her Aunt Lucinda thinks little men bring her food?
(a) Aunt Matilda.
(b) Mrs Grace's mother.
(c) Her sister, Susan.
(d) Uncle Terrence.

7. What does Mallory want Jared and Simon to do?
(a) Go down to the kitchen.
(b) Give her a bar from his candy stash.
(c) Find a pan for the leak.
(d) Come to her bedroom and talk.

8. What color were the doors on the old house?
(a) Antique White.
(b) Fire engine Red.
(c) Faded grey.
(d) Black.

9. When does Jared say his life started going bad?
(a) When his father died.
(b) When he entered seventh grade.
(c) When his best friend moved away.
(d) When his father moved out.

10. Why is Mallory waking Jared?
(a) She has a leak in her bedroom.
(b) She heard the squirrel noises again.
(c) She wants to tell him their mother is gone.
(d) She is hungry.

11. What did Simon's mother say he had to leave behind?
(a) His snakes.
(b) His mice.
(c) His rats.
(d) His black widow spider.

12. What was in the Mason jars Simon carries into the house?
(a) Crickets.
(b) Lightning bugs.
(c) Mice.
(d) Two king snakes.

13. What was stuffed in the space between the boards in the wall?
(a) More plaster.
(b) Chicken wire.
(c) Old newspaper.
(d) Cloth.

14. What did Mallory do as she led the boys down the hallway?
(a) Sneezes every three steps.
(b) Whispers instructions.
(c) Keeps grabbing Jared's arm.
(d) Stop every few steps to listen.

15. What makes Mallory look like a ghost?
(a) She has her arms held out to her sides.
(b) Her eyes are shining in the dark.
(c) A white nightgown and a white shawl she has over her hair.
(d) Plaster dust in her hair.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jared do to keep from screaming?

2. Where did he get the animals in question #36?

3. With what does Simon have the dressers covered?

4. What kind of relationship do Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi have?

5. How was the package that came to Holly's door bound?

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