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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5: Chapters Nine and Ten.

Multiple Choice 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?
(a) It is cruel.
(b) It is unrealistic.
(c) It is childish.
(d) It is repetitive.

2. What does Ms. Chapelwhite tell Linus to do while he waits for her to pick him up at the train station?
(a) Have a look around the village.
(b) Get some sleep while he can.
(c) Let Calliope out to stretch her legs.
(d) Open his secret envelope.

3. When Linus meets Extremely Upper Management, what does he notice particularly about Mr. Warner?
(a) He is very thin.
(b) He has long jowls.
(c) He is wearing very large glasses.
(d) He is handsome.

4. What is the name of the ferryman who takes passengers to Marsyas Island?
(a) Jones.
(b) Everett.
(c) Frank.
(d) Merle.

5. When Linus comes inside the main house for dinner, who is hiding under the couch?
(a) Talia.
(b) Sal.
(c) Theodore.
(d) Chauncey.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter Five, one of the children turns into a Pomeranian. What is a Pomeranian?

2. Who is the author of The House in the Cerulean Sea?

3. On page 145, the tune that Arthur whistles is described as "jaunty." How does it sound?

4. Why does Lucy sleep in a closet in Arthur's room?

5. What does Extremely Upper Management suggest Linus do with Calliope while he is working away from home for a month?

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