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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

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

3. Why do Thomas and his family want to hire a locksmith?
(a) To repair the kitchen door lock.
(b) To repair their car door.
(c) To change the locks of the house.
(d) To buy a lock for the tunnels.

4. What does Mrs. Small say she needs to buy a lot of?
(a) Clothes.
(b) Food.
(c) Curtain material.
(d) Furniture.

5. What is broken in the vandalized room?
(a) The furniture.
(b) The fridge.
(c) Dishes.
(d) The radio.

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

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

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

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

10. Who does Thomas' father talk to at the Carr filing station?
(a) Mrs. Darrow.
(b) The oldest boy.
(c) The youngest boy.
(d) The owner.

11. Where does Thomas go after waking up the following morning?
(a) He stays in his bedroom.
(b) To the cave.
(c) To the kitchen.
(d) To the tunnel.

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

13. What is the name of the school Thomas will go to?
(a) Jefferson Junior High.
(b) Hamilton Junior High.
(c) Washington Junior High.
(d) Franklin Junior High.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who greets Thomas' family warmly?

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

3. What are the Smalls and Mayhew talking about at the start of Chapter 16?

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

5. How do the intruders react to the act?

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