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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mr. Pluto's gesture suggest to Thomas?
(a) That he wants them to buy the house.
(b) That he is color blind.
(c) That Mr. Pluto wants them to leave soon.
(d) That he is a nice person.

2. Why isn't Thomas worried about the rumors about the house?
(a) He does not have enough money to buy it.
(b) He does not believe them.
(c) He knows how to fix house fundations.
(d) He thinks his family will be able to befriend the ghosts.

3. What does Thomas find offensive?
(a) The color scheme of the house.
(b) Mr. Pluto's furniture arrangement.
(c) The smell of the toilet.
(d) The condition of the stables.

4. What is the boy's name?
(a) Richard Emmar.
(b) Robert Darrow.
(c) Mac Darrow.
(d) Mark Richards.

5. Where is Thomas sitting at the start of Chapter 1?
(a) In a plane.
(b) In a boat.
(c) In a train.
(d) The family car.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Thomas plunge into total darkness?

2. What does Dies Drear's nickname mean?

3. What did Dies Drear build the house for?

4. What was the name of the network that helped escaped slaves going north in Chapter 1?

5. What is the first thing the boy and the girl ask Thomas?

(see the answer key)

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