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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Besides the violet in Ms. Chapelwhite's eyes, what is another clue that tells Linus what she really is?
(a) Her teeth.
(b) Her height.
(c) Her ears.
(d) Her bare feet.

6. What fear does Ms. Jenkins reveal?
(a) That Gunther is about to get her job.
(b) That Linus will be promoted.
(c) That Linus has made a complaint about her.
(d) That she has not properly trained Linus.

7. 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) Explain why some of DICOMY's rules are cruel.
(c) Convince DICOMY to keep the orphanage open.
(d) Describe Arthur without being too complimentary.

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

9. What is Linus's doctor concerned about?
(a) Linus's blood pressure.
(b) Linus's blood sugar level.
(c) Linus's heart rate.
(d) Linus's cholesterol level.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Gunther's job?

2. Before dinner each night, what does Arthur ask the children to share?

3. When Linus and Zoe are walking through the forest together in Chapter Eight, what does Linus mean when he thinks, "If Talia had come to him with her shovel, he didn't think he'd have stopped her" (135)?

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

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

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