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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Thomas want to keep watch for?
(a) His brothers.
(b) Ghosts.
(c) Mice.
(d) Robbers.

2. What does Thomas discover on the front door?
(a) A handle.
(b) A switch.
(c) A note.
(d) A button.

3. How old is the boy according to Thomas?
(a) About twenty.
(b) About his age.
(c) About half his age.
(d) About twice his age.

4. Who died with the man who build the house?
(a) Two slaves.
(b) A neighbor.
(c) his wife.
(d) Two of his sons.

5. How many siblings does Thomas have?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 5.
(d) 2.

6. Who is Thomas with when he sees Mr. Pluto riding to church?
(a) With his mother.
(b) With his brothers.
(c) Alone.
(d) With his father.

7. Where is Mr. Pluto when Thomas' father arrive?
(a) In the living room.
(b) In front of the back door.
(c) On the porch.
(d) In the kitchen.

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

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

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

11. How does Thomas exit the tunnel?
(a) By moving a wall.
(b) By the trap door.
(c) Using a ladder.
(d) The way he entered it.

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

13. What does Thomas' father promise his son in Chapter 5?
(a) That he will get him a bike.
(b) That he will like his new school.
(c) That he will explore the house with him.
(d) That he will show him where all the tunnels are.

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

15. Why does Thomas go outside to look around the house?
(a) To try to guess the secret passages and rooms.
(b) To try to find the girl again.
(c) To try to find rocks for his collection.
(d) To look for the treasure.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Thomas' family moving to?

2. Where is the furniture Thomas dislikes in his bedroom?

3. Who is riding with Mr. Pluto to church?

4. What does Thomas think Mr. Pluto is?

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

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