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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the network that helped slaves make use of to hide them?
(a) Disguises.
(b) Hidden carriage compartments.
(c) Fake horses.
(d) Tunnels and secret rooms.

2. Where is the tunnel hiding?
(a) In front of the stables.
(b) Behind the office.
(c) Behind the front porch steps.
(d) Below the bathroom.

3. Where is the house located on the landscape?
(a) On the top of the hill.
(b) In the middle of the town.
(c) On a ravine.
(d) Near the interstate.

4. What is Thomas frightened by in the tunnel?
(a) Spiders.
(b) A sound like heavy breathing.
(c) Goolish sounds.
(d) Rats.

5. What does the man do after Thomas begins to run?
(a) He returns home.
(b) He throws a rock at Thomas.
(c) He disappears.
(d) He runs after Thomas.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Thomas think Mr. Pluto is?

2. How old is the boy according to Thomas?

3. What does Thomas do after finishing his drink?

4. What is the house rumored to be?

5. Who is a little frightened by the house?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the house of Dies Drear described at the start of Chapter 3?

2. What does Thomas do outside of the house in Chapter 6?

3. What do Mr. Small and Thomas think is a warning?

4. Who is the house they were moving to once owned by?

5. Why does Thomas dislike his room according to Chapter 8?

6. What happens while the Small family sleeps?

7. Where does Thomas' father find Mr. Pluto in Chapter 7?

8. What does Thomas drop and what happens while is was walking?

9. What did Dies Drear give to others according to Chapter 2?

10. What was the Underground Railroad according to Chapter 1?

(see the answer keys)

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