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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In his third DICOMY report, what does Linus point out is true about Chauncey?
(a) He can speak.
(b) He is shy.
(c) He dreams.
(d) He is witty.

2. In Chapter Twelve, Arthur says that he prefers "bluntness to obfuscation" (226). What does this mean he likes?
(a) He likes to hear the plain truth of what people are thinking and feeling.
(b) He likes it when people are careful and sensitive with their words.
(c) He likes playful, artistic expressions of people's ideas.
(d) He likes objective and emotionally detached explanations of things.

3. What is the most likely reason that the narrative skips from Linus reading the file to Linus having dinner without revealing what kind of magical being Arthur is?
(a) To create suspense.
(b) To characterize Linus as fearful.
(c) To create a humorous tone.
(d) To characterize Linus as distractable.

4. When Linus arrives at DICOMY on his first day back to work in Chapter Eighteen, what does Mr. Tremblay tell him?
(a) He is happy to see Linus back at work.
(b) He thought that Linus had been fired.
(c) He has heard that Ms. Jenkins is angry at Linus.
(d) He can hardly recognize Linus after his month away.

5. According to the Epilogue, when the reporter asked Linus to tell his story, what inspired him to be brave and give her an interview?
(a) He thought about what his mother would say about him being a coward if he did not come forward.
(b) He thought about how wonderful it would be to see Ms. Jenkins and DICOMY get what they deserved.
(c) He thought about Sal overcoming his fears and finding his voice as a writer.
(d) He thought about Arthur taking the risk of revealing himself as a phoenix in order to help the children.

6. In his DICOMY report in Chapter Eleven, what conclusion does Linus reach about Lucy?
(a) It is possible for him to grow up to be a productive member of society.
(b) He is most likely a danger to the other children at the orphanage.
(c) It is impossible for nurture to overcome nature.
(d) It is unlikely that he is actually the Antichrist.

7. In his Chapter Eleven DICOMY report, to what does Linus compare Sal?
(a) A turtle.
(b) A balloon.
(c) A fox.
(d) A sunflower.

8. In Chapter Twelve, why does Linus think that he might have been wrong to talk with Sal about moving the typewriter?
(a) It has upset Arthur.
(b) It reveals that Sal is his favorite.
(c) It has upset Sal.
(d) It shows a lack of objectivity.

9. When Linus returns to his house in the city in Chapter Eighteen, what does Mrs. Klapper tell him she wants Linus to pay her for?
(a) Having his sunflowers removed.
(b) Collecting his mail while he was gone.
(c) Keeping an eye on his house.
(d) Mowing his lawn while he was gone.

10. In Chapter Twelve, what does Arthur reveal that he knows about?
(a) The rafts Zoe found.
(b) Linus's feelings for him.
(c) Why DICOMY chose Linus.
(d) The contents of Linus's reports.

11. In his Chapter Eleven report to DICOMY, what criticism does Linus make of the "SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING" campaign?
(a) It is discriminatory and wrong.
(b) It increases hostility toward magical people.
(c) It puts an unfair burden on non-magical people.
(d) It is vague and ineffective.

12. In Chapter Thirteen, who tells Linus that Lucy is having a nightmare?
(a) Talia.
(b) Zoe.
(c) Arthur.
(d) Sal.

13. Who takes Linus to the island in a big green truck in Chapter Nineteen?
(a) Zoe.
(b) Helen.
(c) Merle.
(d) J-Bone.

14. On page 372 of Chapter Nineteen, Linus says that he is not very good at "spontaneity." What is he saying he is not good at?
(a) Standing up for what he believes in.
(b) Having a sense of humor about himself.
(c) Telling people how he honestly feels about them.
(d) Doing things without planning them first.

15. Which child does Zoe spend the most time tutoring?
(a) Talia.
(b) Phee.
(c) Lucy.
(d) Sal.

Short Answer Questions

1. In his third report, in Chapter Thirteen, what does Linus say about RULES AND REGULATIONS?

2. In Chapter Fifteen, whom does Linus share his confusion about the letter and file from DICOMY with?

3. In Chapter Eighteen, Linus puts on what he thinks is a Sinatra record. Which artist does it turn out to be?

4. Which of the children does Linus see first when he returns to the island in Chapter Nineteen?

5. When Linus tells Lucy that "the real treasure was the friendships we made along the way," what is Lucy's response (330)?

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