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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Mr. Small say a slave could hide from hunters?
(a) In the orphanage.
(b) In cotton fields.
(c) In the local textile factory.
(d) The Freeman's church congregation.

2. What made Mr. Pluto's son decide to dress as he does?
(a) His father is ill.
(b) His father asked him.
(c) He wants revenge on the Darrows.
(d) He want to prove he is worth more than his father.

3. What is Thomas' position at the start of Chapter 18?
(a) He is up in a tree.
(b) He is lying flat on his tummy.
(c) He is standing behind a tree.
(d) He hides behind a large rock.

4. What family does Mr. Carr speak of to Thomas's father?
(a) The Mark family.
(b) The Drear family.
(c) The Darrow family.
(d) The Smith family.

5. Who used the triangles the Smalls found in their home?
(a) The slaves.
(b) The local slave owners.
(c) The slave hunters.
(d) Dies Drear.

6. Why is Thomas' family directed to the Carr filling station?
(a) The locksmith is away for the day.
(b) The locksmith prices are too high.
(c) There is no locksmith in town.
(d) The locksmith works there part time.

7. How does Mr. Pluto characterize River Switch Darrow?
(a) Greedy.
(b) Grumpy.
(c) Lazzy.
(d) Smart.

8. Who wants to be a ghost?
(a) Mrs. Small.
(b) Mr. Pluto.
(c) Mayhew.
(d) Thomas.

9. What do Thomas and his family do before returning home after going to the Carr filling station?
(a) They tour the local lake.
(b) They tour the town.
(c) They go for an ice cream.
(d) They tour the countryside.

10. What does Mr. Pluto do when Thomas' father calls out to him?
(a) He goes towards them.
(b) He draws a sword.
(c) He runs away.
(d) He starts dancing.

11. What does Mr. Pluto appear to have when he confronts the intruders?
(a) Wings.
(b) Four arms.
(c) No eyes.
(d) No head.

12. What do Thomas and his father find in the secret passage with Mr. Pluto?
(a) Two cloaked men.
(b) Many treasures.
(c) The tomb of Dies Drear.
(d) Another empty room.

13. Who walks Thomas and his father back to their home?
(a) Mr. Pluto.
(b) Nobody.
(c) Pesty.
(d) Mr. Pluto's son.

14. Who are Thomas, his father and Mayhew waiting for?
(a) Mrs. Darrow.
(b) The police.
(c) The Dies Drear Foundation.
(d) The Darrow brothers.

15. Why does Mayhew want to send his father to the hospital?
(a) To go back to the city.
(b) To confuse the Darrows and have the doctor assess his condition.
(c) To protect him from harm.
(d) To have a psychological evaluation.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Pesty mount?

2. Where do Thomas and his family eat after church?

3. What tunnel does Mayhew show the Smalls?

4. Who was entrusted with the safe keeping of the treasure by Dies Drear?

5. Who does Thomas think should have greeted his family more warmly?

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