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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Linus leaves the offices of Extremely Upper Management in Chapter Eighteen, what does the receptionist tell him?
(a) That she knows a secret about Mr. Werner.
(b) That she is thinking about quitting.
(c) That she has to make a phone call.
(d) That he has put himself in danger.

2. In Chapter Fifteen, to what does Linus compare Arthur's smile?
(a) To a row of tombstones.
(b) To his first sight of the ocean.
(c) To an earthquake.
(d) To his own mother's smile.

3. When Talia does not have enough money for everything she wants to buy in Chapter Fourteen, what is Lucy's response?
(a) He helps Talia put back what she does not have money for.
(b) He offers Talia his own money.
(c) He threatens to burn down the store.
(d) He tells Talia that she is being greedy.

4. In Chapter Fifteen, what fear does the file about Arthur create in Linus?
(a) He is afraid that DICOMY will close the orphanage now that he knows about Arthur.
(b) He is afraid that the children and Arthur are only pretending to like him.
(c) He is afraid that he will lose his job as a caseworker.
(d) He is afraid that the children and Arthur might harm him.

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

6. What is a phoenix?
(a) A fire-breathing cross between a lion, bird, and snake that can harness the power of nature.
(b) A kind of dragon that can entirely surround itself with fire without getting burned.
(c) A magical bird that burns itself to ashes and is reborn from the fire.
(d) A cross between a bird and a dragon that can move on land as well as through water and air.

7. At the beginning of Chapter Fifteen, what does Sal tell Zoe helped him have a good time on their outing?
(a) Linus's advice about being afraid.
(b) Talia's faith in her power to change people's minds.
(c) The way Lucy dealt with Martin.
(d) The way Helen dealt with Norman.

8. In Chapter Fourteen, why are there not many people walking around Marsyas Village?
(a) The high school is having a football game.
(b) The tourist season is nearly over.
(c) There is a town hall meeting taking place.
(d) The residents were warned that the children were coming.

9. How long was Arthur held captive in the cellar?
(a) 1 year.
(b) 3 weeks.
(c) 15 months.
(d) 6 months.

10. In Chapter Eighteen, when Ms. Jenkins asks Linus if he is trying to get promoted to Supervisor, what is Linus's response?
(a) He tells her that he wants to be Extremely Upper Management.
(b) He laughs at her.
(c) He rolls his eyes at her.
(d) He tells her that he is after her job.

11. During their Chapter Nineteen conversation, what seems to change Arthur's feelings about Linus's return?
(a) Linus's description of the risk he took to make life better for all magical children.
(b) The way Linus speaks to the children.
(c) The way Linus describes his feelings for Arthur and the children.
(d) Linus's explanation that he was trying to be a voice for the orphanage in the outside world

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

13. 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 Sal overcoming his fears and finding his voice as a writer.
(b) He thought about Arthur taking the risk of revealing himself as a phoenix in order to help the children.
(c) He thought about what his mother would say about him being a coward if he did not come forward.
(d) He thought about how wonderful it would be to see Ms. Jenkins and DICOMY get what they deserved.

14. What Gnomish tradition does Talia make up in Chapter Fifteen?
(a) Two-dinner Saturdays.
(b) Sleeping with new tools.
(c) Dessert before dinner.
(d) Night gardening.

15. When the children meet outside the ice cream store in Chapter Fourteen, what is Chauncey excited about?
(a) The success of his "disguise."
(b) His new book about bellhops.
(c) Getting ice cream.
(d) Meeting the hotel bellhop.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter Sixteen, what does Theodore's main hoard reveal he values?

2. In Chapter Twelve, when Arthur brings Linus a gift, what does the reader learn about Linus?

3. In Chapter Eleven, what does Linus find in Sal's closet?

4. What does Linus realize when he looks at his old case files in Chapter Eighteen?

5. In Chapter Eleven, what item of Linus's does Calliope run away with?

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