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

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

4. In their discussion in Chapter Seven, what unusual fact does Arthur reveal to Linus about Sal?
(a) Sal has tried to run away several times.
(b) Sal was not actually born with his magical abilities.
(c) Sal can change into many kinds of creatures.
(d) Sal can turn others into shapeshifters.

5. What is Linus surprised to see on Lucy's walls?
(a) Photographs.
(b) Records.
(c) Buttons.
(d) Paintings.

6. 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) He thinks he should be punished for what he has come to the island to do.
(d) Is is a dark joke about wanting to die because he is so exhausted.

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

8. In his Chapter Eight report, what criticism of the orphanage does Linus make?
(a) The children do not have enough to eat.
(b) The children should not be left unsupervised.
(c) The children are not being properly educated.
(d) The children have too much power over Arthur.

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

10. On page 14, when Linus tells the master that he is focused on the well-being of children, what is her reply?
(a) "I don't think you understand your job as well as you think you do, Mr, Baker."
(b) "They never stay as children, Mr. Baker. They always grow up eventually."
(c) "And who, Mr. Baker, should be in charge of looking after your well-being?"
(d) "The government has no right to regulate children, Mr. Baker."

11. Why does Lucy sleep in a closet in Arthur's room?
(a) The other children are afraid to have him running loose at night.
(b) He has nightmares and feels safer being close to Arthur.
(c) There are not enough rooms for Lucy to have his own.
(d) He is being punished for setting his first room on fire.

12. After "Expressing Yourself," what do the children begin their studies with on Tuesdays?
(a) RULES AND REGULATIONS.
(b) Art and music.
(c) Mathematics.
(d) History of magical creatures.

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

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

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