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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What sound does Thomas' father ask him to describe before going to church?
(a) The one he heard in the his bedroom.
(b) The one he heard in the pantry.
(c) The one he heard in the tunnel.
(d) The one he heard when he woke up.

2. What does Thomas' father do to block access to the tunnel?
(a) He puts an alarm in.
(b) He removes the mechanism.
(c) He nails planks on the entrance.
(d) He moves a large rock in front of the entrance.

3. Where is the furniture Thomas dislikes in his bedroom?
(a) In front of the door.
(b) In front of the window.
(c) In front of the fireplace.
(d) Behind his desk.

4. What attracts Thomas' father's sight?
(a) Mr. Pluto's new glasses.
(b) Mr. Pluto's new gloves.
(c) Mr. Pluto's new pants.
(d) Mr. Pluto's new shoes.

5. What did the network that helped slaves make use of to hide them?
(a) Tunnels and secret rooms.
(b) Fake horses.
(c) Hidden carriage compartments.
(d) Disguises.

6. What was Dies Drear's nickname?
(a) Ahim.
(b) Akuba.
(c) Ania.
(d) Selah.

7. What does Thomas find ready for him in Chapter 9?
(a) His church clothes.
(b) His new bike.
(c) His daily homework.
(d) His breakfast.

8. What do Thomas and his family do after his father blocks the access to the tunnel?
(a) They have a meal.
(b) They watch a movie.
(c) They look for other tunnels.
(d) They clean the house.

9. What do Thomas and his father do after blocking the access to the tunnel?
(a) His work.
(b) School.
(c) They talk about all the tunnels that exist in the house.
(d) Great battles of the Civil War.

10. What is Thomas watching at the start of Chapter 8?
(a) His father talking.
(b) TV.
(c) His brothers.
(d) His mother sewing.

11. What country did Dies Drear send his guest to?
(a) Canada.
(b) California.
(c) Maine.
(d) Florida.

12. Where is the flashlight Thomas uses in the tunnel?
(a) In his pocket.
(b) On the left side of the entrance.
(c) Under the porch.
(d) In his dad's truck.

13. What does the man do after Thomas begins to run?
(a) He disappears.
(b) He throws a rock at Thomas.
(c) He runs after Thomas.
(d) He returns home.

14. Where does Thomas lay down in Chapter 6?
(a) In the grass.
(b) On a rock.
(c) On a stump.
(d) On a blanket.

15. What is Thomas frightened by in the tunnel?
(a) A sound like heavy breathing.
(b) Rats.
(c) Goolish sounds.
(d) Spiders.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Thomas' last name?

2. Where is Mr. Pluto when Thomas' father arrive?

3. What does Dies Drear's nickname mean?

4. What was the name of the man who built the house?

5. Why does Thomas plunge into total darkness?

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