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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of books does Jared see in the library?
(a) Strange books.
(b) Books written in a foreign language.
(c) Very large books.
(d) Books on tape.

2. With what does Simon have the dressers covered?
(a) His camping equipment.
(b) All of his books.
(c) Glass tanks.
(d) His stereo equipment.

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

4. What does Jared's mother say to him when they are unloading the car?
(a) It is a chance for them to start over.
(b) He has to help his siblings.
(c) He'll make new friends.
(d) The house just needs a little paint.

5. What does Mallory grab on Jared?
(a) His belt.
(b) His shirt.
(c) His pants.
(d) His shoulder.

6. What did the children hear in the wall?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Someone mumbling to himself.
(c) Small footsteps and scratching.
(d) A low moaning sound.

7. What was on the note Jared found?
(a) The phone number to the insane asylum.
(b) Directions to a faerie mound.
(c) A riddle in the form of a poem.
(d) Drawings of a boggart.

8. What does Simon ask his mother about having to stay in his room?
(a) What is they get thirsty?
(b) What if they get scared?
(c) What if they have to go to the bathroom?
(d) What is they see a ghost?

9. What do the Grace children claim about their book?
(a) It was written a thousand years ago.
(b) It shows how to hypnotize a faery.
(c) It was found in a faery mound near their house.
(d) It identifies faeries and gives ways to protect from them.

10. What was the photocopy sent to Holly and Tony?
(a) A picture of their house.
(b) A copy of a letter from their great uncle.
(c) A page from a book.
(d) A picture of a nymph.

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

12. What kind of wallpaper was in some of the house?
(a) The wallpaper had all peeled off.
(b) Bright red and black striped wallpaper.
(c) Wallpaper with letters written on it.
(d) Brocaded gold wallpaper.

13. What do most of the books concern?
(a) Gardening.
(b) Child raising.
(c) Mental illness.
(d) Faeries and mythical creatures.

14. 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.

15. In what do Holly and Tony both have an interest?
(a) Making wine.
(b) Drawing pictures.
(c) Faeries.
(d) Writing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do the children say they cannot send their book by mail?

2. What is the result of the dangerous bedrooms?

3. What sat on the end of the desk that had berries, dried plants and river rocks in them?

4. What used to steal Dianna Beckley's Barbie dolls?

5. What does Jared do to keep from screaming?

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