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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Gunther's job?
(a) He is a DICOMY caseworker.
(b) He is a member of Extremely Upper Management.
(c) He is Linus's superviser.
(d) He is Ms. Jenkins's assistant.

2. During his first dinner at the house, what do the children tease Linus is true about Calliope?
(a) Linus plans to eat Calliope.
(b) She is Linus's wife.
(c) She is Linus's boss.
(d) Linus is Calliope's pet.

3. On page 145, the tune that Arthur whistles is described as "jaunty." How does it sound?
(a) Silly and embarrassing.
(b) Lively and upbeat.
(c) Slow and sad.
(d) Loud and irritating.

4. During their adventure in the forest, what does Lucy keep warning everyone about?
(a) Cannibals.
(b) Wildfires.
(c) Poisonous snakes.
(d) Rabid monkeys.

5. Which word best characterizes Linus's coworkers' attitudes toward him?
(a) Dismissive.
(b) Supportive.
(c) Jovial.
(d) Bitter.

6. At the beginning of Chapter Ten, what personal question does Zoe ask Linus?
(a) She asks how old he is.
(b) She asks how much he gets paid.
(c) She asks whether he has ever been in love.
(d) She asks what his waist size is.

7. What is the name of the master of the orphanage at Marsyas Island?
(a) Albert Pontefract.
(b) Arthur Parnassus.
(c) Umberto Gyrismata.
(d) Ulysses Gordon.

8. When Linus says that Ms. Jenkins's management style is "authoritative," this is an example of what literary technique (24)?
(a) Metaphor.
(b) Simile.
(c) Euphemism.
(d) Hyperbole.

9. 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.

10. When Linus reads about Lucy, what is his reaction?
(a) He is terrified, and he faints.
(b) He tries to buy a train ticket back home.
(c) He feels excited to meet the child.
(d) He tries to call Ms. Chapelwhite back.

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

12. When Linus is writing his report at the beginning of Chapter Nine, what is he struggling to do?
(a) Find a way to be less openly critical of DICOMY.
(b) Describe Arthur without being too complimentary.
(c) Convince DICOMY to keep the orphanage open.
(d) Explain why some of DICOMY's rules are cruel.

13. When Linus meets Talia, what does he mistake her for?
(a) A statue.
(b) A scarecrow.
(c) A doll.
(d) A mannequin.

14. What are the two things that Arthur guesses might be a part of Chauncey's makeup?
(a) Plankton and squid.
(b) Jellyfish and sea cucumber.
(c) Algae and seaweed.
(d) Snail and sea slug.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Ms. Chapelwhite's first name?

2. What is the reason that Arthur gives for having not greeted Linus sooner?

3. 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)?

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

5. How does Lucy display his power when Linus first meets him?

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