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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the first of the Darrows to look for the tunnels?
(a) Joseph.
(b) River Swift.
(c) Markus.
(d) Small Torrent.

2. What tunnel does Mayhew show the Smalls?
(a) The one under the porch.
(b) The one in Thomas' bedroom.
(c) The tunnel behind the mirror.
(d) The one under the living room fireplace.

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

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

5. What do Thomas and his father find at his office?
(a) A warning note.
(b) A small triangle.
(c) A welcome basket.
(d) A small book.

6. How are Thomas, his father and Mayhew dressed?
(a) Police officers.
(b) Dies Drear and the two dead slaves.
(c) The Darrows.
(d) Slaves.

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

8. How long will the cataloging take according to Thomas' father?
(a) Many months.
(b) Many years.
(c) Many days.
(d) Many decades.

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

10. Who was entrusted with the safe keeping of the treasure by Dies Drear?
(a) Dies Drear's brother.
(b) Dies Drear's maid.
(c) The slave that escaped the night Dies Drear died.
(d) Dies Drear's son.

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

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

13. What room do they find vandalized?
(a) The kitchen.
(b) The garden.
(c) The bedrooms.
(d) The living room.

14. 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 put Mr, Pluto in a hospital.
(c) Their plan to involve the police.
(d) Their plan to turn the treasure over to the foundation.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the third thing a slave should know about the triangles?

2. What does Mr. Pluto's son hope to do by dressing as he does?

3. How did Mr. Pluto find the tunnels?

4. What family does Mr. Carr speak of to Thomas's father?

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

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