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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On page 117, Linus uses the expression "flights of fancy." Which is the best definition for this expression?
(a) Physical activities that waste energy.
(b) Impractical ideas and daydreams.
(c) Ideas that put people in danger.
(d) Physical activities that try to accomplish the impossible.

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

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

4. In Chapter Five, one of the children turns into a Pomeranian. What is a Pomeranian?
(a) A cat.
(b) A rodent.
(c) A dog.
(d) A bird.

5. 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 actually be a member of DICOMY.
(c) He is good at surveillance.
(d) He might be magical.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the two things that Arthur guesses might be a part of Chauncey's makeup?

2. In Chapter Six, what does Linus notice about Arthur's pants?

3. What is implied on page 90 when Linus remembers having stared at the picture of Arthur "for longer than was probably proper"?

4. In Chapter Four, when Ms. Chapelwhite has to pull the car over to help Linus, what is happening?

5. On page 21, what words are printed on Linus's mouse pad?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Talia, and what does she threaten to do to Linus when he first meets her?

2. Describe the house on Marsyas Island.

3. What amusing and ironic contrast does the author create between the way Lucy presents himself and the reality of the child?

4. When Linus is on the train in Chapter Four, how is he feeling, and what changes his mood?

5. What evidence does the narrative give in the beginning of Chapter Three that Linus is nervous about his meeting with Extremely Upper Management?

6. What reasons does Arthur give in Chapter Seven for thinking that people should not be afraid of Lucy?

7. In Chapter Eight, what upsetting thing does Zoe show Linus, and what does Linus do about it?

8. Who is Ms. Chapelwhite, and what is her secret?

9. In Chapter One, why does the master of the orphanage ask Linus how he can do what he does for a living?

10. When the children are on their Chapter Ten adventure and Lucy asks Linus whether he likes boys or girls, what does Chauncey say, and how does Arthur respond?

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