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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Chapter Ten letter from DICOMY tell Linus to remember?
(a) That he needs to stay objective.
(b) That he must leave nothing out of his reports.
(c) That DICOMY's rules are in place for a reason.
(d) That Charles Werner is personally interested in his reports.

2. From whom does Zoe ask that Linus keep the rafts a secret?
(a) Merle.
(b) The children.
(c) Arthur.
(d) DICOMY.

3. Who tells Linus that "The Department in Charge of Magical Youth is a farce" (58)?
(a) The train attendant.
(b) Ms. Chapelwhite.
(c) Charles Werner.
(d) The ferryman.

4. When Linus first arrives at Arthur's room in Chapter Nine, what does Arthur prompt Lucy to show Linus?
(a) His collection of papier-mâché skulls.
(b) His book collection.
(c) His ability to levitate.
(d) His bedroom.

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

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

7. 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 have too much power over Arthur.
(d) The children do not have enough to eat.

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

9. On page 37, Linus enters a "rotunda." What feature of a room does this word describe?
(a) Its shape.
(b) Its color.
(c) Its purpose.
(d) Its size.

10. What does the train attendant tell Linus about his destination?
(a) Linus should be very careful in the village.
(b) It is even more beautiful than he imagines.
(c) It has never rained in Marsyas.
(d) Few people want to go there.

11. What is implied on page 90 when Linus remembers having stared at the picture of Arthur "for longer than was probably proper"?
(a) Linus might need glasses.
(b) Linus finds Arthur attractive.
(c) Linus thinks he recognizes Arthur from somewhere.
(d) Linus disliked Arthur from his photo alone.

12. How does Lucy display his power when Linus first meets him?
(a) He causes a lightening storm.
(b) He makes himself grow larger and then shrinks again.
(c) He levitates.
(d) He makes it darker outside.

13. When the receptionist in Chapter Three does not introduce herself, what nickname does Linus give her in his own head?
(a) Ms. Know-It-All.
(b) Ms. Click-Clack.
(c) Ms. Butterfly Barrette.
(d) Ms. Bubblegum.

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

15. After showing Linus his room, what does Lucy keep telling Arthur is true about Linus?
(a) That Linus also likes dead things.
(b) That Linus was frightened of Lucy's room.
(c) That Linus promised he would keep the orphanage open.
(d) That Linus has terrible taste in books.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Linus is on his way to see Arthur and Lucy at the beginning of Chapter Nine, who teases that he is a "Dead man walkin'" (146)?

2. 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?

3. When Linus meets Extremely Upper Management, what does he notice particularly about Mr. Warner?

4. What kind of being is Sal?

5. Why does Chauncey often hide under beds?

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