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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mr. Pluto's son tell the Smalls?
(a) That he has a plan to keep the Darrows away from the house forever.
(b) That he wants his father in a hospital.
(c) That he wants to go back to college.
(d) That he wants to take the treasure for himself.

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

3. What do Mr. Pluto and his son realize they need to do in order to keep the Darrows at bay?
(a) Get a court order.
(b) Build a large fence.
(c) Buy guns.
(d) Trust the Smalls.

4. What does Mr. Carr share with Thomas' father?
(a) A map of the local tunnels.
(b) The cigarette.
(c) Gossip.
(d) A cup of coffee.

5. Where is Thomas' father's office located?
(a) In a small back building.
(b) High in a tower office.
(c) Next to the entrance of the University.
(d) Deep inside the main building.

6. What do Thomas and his family tour after lunch?
(a) The local Dies Drear foundation.
(b) The local museum.
(c) The park.
(d) The university campus.

7. Why do Thomas, his father and Mayhew wait in a specific position in Chapter 18?
(a) To hide their glowing makeup.
(b) To hide from the Darrows.
(c) To blend with the folliage.
(d) To keep each other in sight.

8. How do the intruders react to the act?
(a) They are angry.
(b) They are surprised.
(c) They are amused.
(d) They are scared.

9. What is the name of Mr. Pluto's son?
(a) Ethan Skinner.
(b) Mark Skinner.
(c) Mayhew Skinner.
(d) Paul Skinner.

10. What are the Smalls and Mayhew talking about at the start of Chapter 16?
(a) His plan to keep the Darrows away.
(b) Their plan to turn the treasure over to the foundation.
(c) Their plan to involve the police.
(d) Their plan to put Mr, Pluto in a hospital.

11. What is the name of the river near the school Thomas will go to?
(a) Little Miami River.
(b) Little California River.
(c) Little New York river.
(d) Little Texas River.

12. What will keep the intruders away for a long time according to Mr. Pluto?
(a) Their shame.
(b) A barbwire fence.
(c) The police.
(d) A court order.

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

14. How long has Mr. Pluto lived in the caves?
(a) 50 years.
(b) 20 years.
(c) 10 years.
(d) 30 years.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Thomas think of the church congregation in Chapter 10?

2. What does Thomas' father try to convince Mr. Pluto of?

3. What did Mr. Pluto lose while protecting the tunnels from the Darrows?

4. Who does Thomas' father talk to at the Carr filing station?

5. What does Mayhew ask Thomas and his father to do?

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