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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Chauncey often hide under beds?
(a) Because he has been called a monster.
(b) Because he likes to be in the dark.
(c) Because that is where he hides his treasures.
(d) Because he is afraid of strangers.

2. How old is Linus?
(a) 35.
(b) 45.
(c) 40.
(d) 30.

3. What is Ms. Chapelwhite's first name?
(a) Lily.
(b) Ella.
(c) Ava.
(d) Zoe.

4. What does Ms. Chapelwhite tell Linus to do while he waits for her to pick him up at the train station?
(a) Have a look around the village.
(b) Get some sleep while he can.
(c) Open his secret envelope.
(d) Let Calliope out to stretch her legs.

5. What kind of tree does Phee tell Linus about at the end of Chapter Ten?
(a) Camphor laurel.
(b) Quaking aspens.
(c) Loblolly pines.
(d) Weeping willows.

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

7. 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 is a loving surrogate father to the children.
(b) He might be magical.
(c) He might actually be a member of DICOMY.
(d) He is good at surveillance.

8. Where does Linus get the idea that "Everything has an explanation. There is a reason for all things" (114)?
(a) His mother taught him that.
(b) From his own experience as a caseworker.
(c) He learned it in school.
(d) From RULES AND REGULATIONS.

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

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) Sal.
(b) Zoe.
(c) Phee.
(d) Talia.

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

12. What is Linus Barker's job title?
(a) Investigator.
(b) Regulator.
(c) Caseworker.
(d) Supervisor.

13. Before dinner each night, what does Arthur ask the children to share?
(a) One goal that they have for tomorrow.
(b) The best and worst part of their day.
(c) One thing that they have learned during the day.
(d) One thing that they are grateful for.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What fear does Ms. Jenkins reveal?

3. Where in the house is Theodore's room?

4. What does Extremely Upper Management suggest Linus do with Calliope while he is working away from home for a month?

5. On page 144, Lucy calls souls "trinkets." What is a "trinket"?

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