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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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)?
(a) It is a reference to Talia's ability to make almost anything grow.
(b) He feels like he needs someone to "dig him out" of the situation he is in.
(c) Is is a dark joke about wanting to die because he is so exhausted.
(d) He thinks he should be punished for what he has come to the island to do.

2. 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. Bubblegum.
(d) Ms. Butterfly Barrette.

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

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

5. In Chapter Two, why does Mr. Baker eat salad for lunch?
(a) Vegetables are his favorite kind of food.
(b) There is nothing else at the DICOMY cafeteria.
(c) He is a vegetarian.
(d) He is worried about his weight.

6. Where in the house is Theodore's room?
(a) In the turret.
(b) In the cellar.
(c) Under the sofa.
(d) In Arthur's office.

7. In Chapter Six, what does Linus notice about Arthur's pants?
(a) They are much too large.
(b) They seem to change color as he moves.
(c) They are too short.
(d) They look old and worn.

8. On page 144, Lucy calls souls "trinkets." What is a "trinket"?
(a) A shiny, distracting object.
(b) A trophy or badge.
(c) A small, cheap object.
(d) A souvenir or memento.

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

10. 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)?
(a) Phee.
(b) Talia.
(c) Zoe.
(d) Sal.

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

12. What philosopher do Arthur and Lucy discuss?
(a) Kant.
(b) Zizek.
(c) Socrates.
(d) Nietzsche.

13. What word does Arthur insist not be used in his house?
(a) Antichrist.
(b) Animal.
(c) Orphan.
(d) Monster.

14. How many little rafts does Zoe say have come to the island?
(a) 3.
(b) 4.
(c) 1.
(d) 5.

15. Who is the author of The House in the Cerulean Sea?
(a) Leigh Bardugo.
(b) Roshani Chokshi .
(c) TJ Klune.
(d) Patrick Ness.

Short Answer Questions

1. During their Chapter Nine conversation, what does Lucy explain about Arthur's name?

2. What kind of being is Theodore?

3. When Linus comes inside the main house for dinner, who is hiding under the couch?

4. When Linus is writing his report at the beginning of Chapter Nine, what is he struggling to do?

5. On page 14, when Linus tells the master that he is focused on the well-being of children, what is her reply?

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