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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 does Uncle Jonathan make to hang on the Christmas Tree in Chapter Eight?
(a) An angel singing from the branches.
(b) A twinkling star top.
(c) Ornaments showing different battles in history.
(d) A live pickle inside the branches.

2. How is Hammerhandle known in New Zebedee as said in Chapter Seven?
(a) As a mean hobo who can tell the future, and someone who sells handles for tools.
(b) As a seer.
(c) As a mover.
(d) As the local storyteller.

3. What do Uncle John, Mrs. Zimmerman, and Lewis see in Chapter Six when they return home from a drive?
(a) They have a new neighbor.
(b) They have been vandalized.
(c) The front door is ajar.
(d) The windows of the house are broken.

4. What does Uncle Jonathan do after he gets out of the car in Chapter Six?
(a) Sit on the hood of the car.
(b) Run back and ask for the fastest way to return to New Zebedee.
(c) Go for a walk.
(d) Stretch.

5. What does Chapter Eight say is Lewis' future profession?
(a) An artist.
(b) A spy.
(c) An astronomer.
(d) An astronaut.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Lewis, Uncle Jonathan, and Mrs. Zimmerman do first in Lewis' instructions in Chapter Ten?

2. What has happened with Lewis and Tarby's friendship in Chapter Seven?

3. What does Mrs. Zimmerman tell Lewis to do in Chapter Nine?

4. What do Lewis, Uncle Jonathan, and Mrs. Zimmerman ask in Chapter Ten where the magic clock is?

5. What, in Chapter Nine, does Lewis like to stand on as he gets dressed?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Lewis do when he realizes Mrs. Izard is behind them in Chapter Ten? What does he do?

2. In Chapter Seven, why does Lewis not tell Uncle Jonathan what he has done? What does he think of that stops him?

3. How do they celebrate Christmas at the Barnavelt’s house in Chapter Eight? How does Lewis feel?

4. Where does the eight ball say the magic clock is in Chapter Ten? What do they find when they go there?

5. Who appears in the basement in Chapter Nine? What are they carrying?

6. What does Lewis see in the Hanchett house in Chapter Nine? What happens between him and Mrs. Izard?

7. How does Uncle Jonathan say in Chapter Six that Izard’s tomb was marked? What did this symbol mean?

8. What does Lewis find in an organ in Chapter Eight? What does this object say?

9. How does Tarby react when Lewis tries to talk to him in Chapter Nine? What does Lewis do?

10. What does Lewis see at night in Chapter Eight? What do they say?

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