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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter Five, one of the children turns into a Pomeranian. What is a Pomeranian?
(a) A cat.
(b) A rodent.
(c) A dog.
(d) A bird.

2. In his Chapter Eight report, what criticism of the orphanage does Linus make?
(a) The children should not be left unsupervised.
(b) The children are not being properly educated.
(c) The children do not have enough to eat.
(d) The children have too much power over Arthur.

3. What kind of pet does Linus have at home?
(a) A cat.
(b) A dog.
(c) A fish.
(d) A rabbit.

4. On page 21, what words are printed on Linus's mouse pad?
(a) "A MINUTE LOST IS A MINUTE WASTED."
(b) "SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING!"
(c) "YOU ARE DOING GOOD WORK."
(d) "DON'T YOU WISH YOU WERE HERE?"

5. What part of Marcus's body is injured?
(a) His tail.
(b) His ears.
(c) His wings.
(d) His hands.

6. Whose house do the children find in the forest in Chapter Ten?
(a) Arthur's parents'.
(b) A stranger's.
(c) Zoe's.
(d) Merle's.

7. What magical power does Daisy have?
(a) She can move objects with her mind.
(b) She can cast spells.
(c) She can fly.
(d) She can change herself into a seal.

8. When Linus is struggling to get off the elevator in Chapter Three, he tells himself that maybe he is about to get a promotion and he can finally do what?
(a) Buy himself a car.
(b) Take a vacation to the beach.
(c) Tell Ms. Jenkins what he thinks of her.
(d) Move to a house far from Mrs. Klapper.

9. What is Chauncey's dream career?
(a) Waiter.
(b) Housekeeper.
(c) Chef.
(d) Bellhop.

10. What kind of being is Talia?
(a) Gnome.
(b) Forest sprite.
(c) Shapeshifter.
(d) Wyvern.

11. How long has Linus worked for DICOMY?
(a) 14 years.
(b) 11 years.
(c) 20 years.
(d) 17 years.

12. What is implied when, on page 42, the female member of Extremely Upper Management says, of Linus, that "nothing gets in" and so "He'll do"?
(a) Extremely Upper Management are frustrated that Linus does not see the bigger picture of what DICOMY does in the world.
(b) Extremely Upper Management want to be sure that Linus will not reveal classified information to others.
(c) Extremely Upper Management are counting on Linus not noticing or understanding the things that they want to keep secret.
(d) Extremely Upper Management are pleased that Linus does not seem interested in the feelings of the people he is investigating.

13. At the beginning of Chapter Four, why is Linus so tired when he gets on the train?
(a) He did not sleep well the night before because of his nervousness.
(b) He missed the bus and had to walk all the way to the train.
(c) He was up all night trying to capture Calliope and get her into her crate.
(d) He had to stay up all night catching up on reports.

14. When combined with the information in the file on Arthur, Linus's remark in his report that Arthur has some "uncanny" abilities hints at what about Arthur (129)?
(a) He might be magical.
(b) He is good at surveillance.
(c) He is a loving surrogate father to the children.
(d) He might actually be a member of DICOMY.

15. On page 14, when Linus tells the master that he is focused on the well-being of children, what is her reply?
(a) "The government has no right to regulate children, Mr. Baker."
(b) "I don't think you understand your job as well as you think you do, Mr, Baker."
(c) "And who, Mr. Baker, should be in charge of looking after your well-being?"
(d) "They never stay as children, Mr. Baker. They always grow up eventually."

Short Answer Questions

1. What philosopher do Arthur and Lucy discuss?

2. What is implied on page 90 when Linus remembers having stared at the picture of Arthur "for longer than was probably proper"?

3. During his first dinner at the house, what do the children tease Linus is true about Calliope?

4. What does Ms. Chapelwhite tell Linus to do while he waits for her to pick him up at the train station?

5. Where is Linus Barker at the beginning of Chapter One?

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