View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Molly not notice all the strange things happening during dinner during the first ordeal?

2. What kind of outfit does Amanda say she is wearing when she gets to the house?

3. How old are the twins at the beginning of the book?

4. Why does Amanda have so many animals?

5. What does Amanda ask David to help her hunt for?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the first ordeal?

2. What does Amanda say about her animals?

3. What does Jeff ask of David the first morning Amanda is in their home?

4. What caused Jeff to get rid of his strange collection?

5. What does Blair tell David about Rolor, and what does this indicate?

6. Why is David so good at helping around the house?

7. What does Blair say about Amanda, and why is this so surprising?

8. Why is Amanda so upset when she hears there are no cemeteries nearby?

9. Why is David seen as so mature for his age?

10. What does Janie do while they weed the garden?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

This book takes place in a few different settings. Describe some of these settings and how they affected the course of the plot. Why might the author have chosen these particular places for this plot to take place?

Essay Topic 2

Fear is a common theme in this book that is presented a number of times by a number of characters. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the characters in the book?

Essay Topic 3

What was the significance of the title of the book, and what role did it play in the plot of the book?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 622 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample