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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Thomas think of the church congregation in Chapter 10?
(a) It looks like a normal one.
(b) There are no boys.
(c) It is larger than it should be.
(d) There are few children.

2. Why does Thomas think the preacher delayed his service?
(a) To wait for Mr. Pluto.
(b) Because the electric was off.
(c) Because he was not ready.
(d) Because a choir boy was late.

3. What do Thomas and his father find inside the cave?
(a) A bed and a few newspapers.
(b) A bed.
(c) Gardening tools.
(d) Nothing.

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

5. Where does Thomas' father bring his family after church?
(a) To the university where he will be teaching.
(b) To the park.
(c) To the police station.
(d) To a welcome party.

6. How does Thomas' father open the secret passage in the wall?
(a) By pressing a button.
(b) By pressing against a wall.
(c) By pushing a rock.
(d) By pulling a dangling rope.

7. What does Thomas think of the congregation and Mr. Pluto?
(a) He thinks the congregation ignores Mr. Pluto.
(b) He thinks the congregation fears Mr. Pluto.
(c) He thinks the congregation respects Mr. Pluto.
(d) He thinks the congregation likes Mr. Pluto.

8. What does Mayhew say of the tunnel he shows the Smalls?
(a) It was used by Mr. Pluto.
(b) It might have been used by the Darrows to enter the house.
(c) It was the first to be built.
(d) It was used by looters.

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

10. What does the vandalizing of the kitchen persuade Thomas' father to do?
(a) Protect the treasure.
(b) Go to the police.
(c) Keep out of the affairs of Mr.Pluto and the Darrows.
(d) Leave the house.

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

12. How long did Mr. Pluto look for the tunnels?
(a) Years.
(b) Decades.
(c) Months.
(d) Days.

13. Who will leave the area now that the treasure is safe?
(a) The Darrows.
(b) Mayhew.
(c) Mr.Pluto.
(d) The Smalls.

14. What does Thomas' father try to convince Mr. Pluto of?
(a) That the treasure is not his responsibility alone.
(b) That the treasure needs to be sold.
(c) That the treasure is worthless.
(d) That he needs medical help.

15. What are the Smalls and Mayhew doing at the start of Chapter 16?
(a) Pretending to leave the house.
(b) Looking at maps of the area.
(c) Cleaning the kitchen.
(d) Drinking some caffee.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Thomas' position at the start of Chapter 18?

2. What is spread on the walls of the vandalized room?

3. What made Mr. Pluto's son decide to dress as he does?

4. What do Thomas and his father find in the secret passage with Mr. Pluto?

5. What does Mr. Pluto appear to have when he confronts the intruders?

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