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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where did he get the animals in question #36?
(a) In the storeroom in the basement of their old place.
(b) In the woods.
(c) In their bathroom.
(d) Out of Mrs. Levette's apartment.

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

4. What does Jared do to keep from screaming?
(a) Closes his eyes and breaths deeply.
(b) Hold his hand over his mouth.
(c) Groans quietly.
(d) Bites the inside of his lip.

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

6. What does Simon say to Jared when they are back in their bedroom?
(a) He believes Jared is in big trouble.
(b) He believes Jared about the note.
(c) He thinks Jared should get a pet.
(d) He thinks Jared is crazy.

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

8. What kind of dwarves was one book about?
(a) English.
(b) American.
(c) Scottish.
(d) Irish.

9. Why does Mrs. Grace come downstairs?
(a) She forgot her purse.
(b) Jared made too much noise.
(c) She was thirsty.
(d) She saw the light on.

10. What does Mallory say she heard about their Aunt Lucinda?
(a) She is not really insane.
(b) She was starving herself to death.
(c) She is willing the house to them.
(d) She is still waiting for her husband to return.

11. What was on the desk that caught the light?
(a) Old fashion, round glasses.
(b) A mirror.
(c) A prism.
(d) Some glass beads.

12. What happens when Jared jumps from what he sees?
(a) He knocks over the glasses.
(b) He sits down.
(c) His candle goes out.
(d) He trips on the desk chair.

13. What does the book store clerk tell Holly?
(a) They have fifty more fans who want her signature.
(b) He has a letter for Holly and Tony.
(c) They have run out of books.
(d) There are no more fans wanting signed books.

14. What kind of job does Jared think Simon will do when he grows up?
(a) A lawyer.
(b) A physician.
(c) A politician.
(d) A veterinarian or lion tamer.

15. What was the only piece of furniture in the dining room?
(a) A china cabinet.
(b) A long table.
(c) A battered sideboard.
(d) Three chairs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Jared think he probably heard?

2. In what do Holly and Tony both have an interest?

3. What tended to drown out the noises of Simon's animals in the children's previous house?

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

5. What was in the kitchen sink when the children arrived in that room?

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