1. When Linus asks the receptionist in Chapter Three "How do I look?" what is her reply (37)?
(a) "Like a every other DICOMY caseworker. Bad."
(b) "Like an all-day sucker."
(c) "Like you have no idea what you're doing."
(d) "Like someone who's in trouble."

2. At the beginning of Chapter Nine, what has Linus begun to suspect?
(a) That DICOMY might not be adequately funding its orphanages.
(b) That DICOMY is mostly only interested in Lucy.
(c) That the villagers may be more friendly than Arthur thinks.
(d) That Arthur is keeping an important secret from him.

3. Before dinner each night, what does Arthur ask the children to share?
(a) One thing that they have learned during the day.
(b) The best and worst part of their day.
(c) One goal that they have for tomorrow.
(d) One thing that they are grateful for.

4. Which two children's rooms has Linus still not seen when he writes his first report, in Chapter Eight?
(a) Talia and Chauncey.
(b) Chauncey and Sal.
(c) Lucy and Talia.
(d) Sal and Lucy.

5. During their Chapter Nine conversation, what does Lucy explain about Arthur's name?
(a) "Parnassus" is a Greek word.
(b) Mount Parnassus was sacred to Apollo.
(c) Arthur was the name of a legendary English king.
(d) That "Arthur" is a very old Welsh name.

Short Answer Questions

1. During the "Expressing Yourself" part of their lessons, Lucy makes a speech about ending the world in "pestilence and plague" (130). What is Arthur's criticism of this?

2. In his Chapter Eight report, what criticism of the orphanage does Linus make?

3. What philosopher do Arthur and Lucy discuss?

4. What does the train attendant tell Linus about his destination?

5. Why does Chauncey often hide under beds?

(see the answer key)

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