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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. In Chapter 14, how far does HIldy say there is a shallow crossing of the river upstream?
(a) 10 days travel.
(b) About a week's travel.
(c) 4 days travel.
(d) A couple days travel.

2. Where does Todd throw the book when he cannot read it in Chapter 11?
(a) Flowers.
(b) Ferns.
(c) Under a rock.
(d) Pine tree.

3. In Chapter 5, who wrote the book that Ben gives Todd?
(a) Ben.
(b) Cillian.
(c) Todd's father.
(d) Todd's mother.

4. In Chapter 12, how wide is the road that Todd sees?
(a) Wide enough for 5 or 6 horses.
(b) 12 feet.
(c) 10 feet.
(d) Wide enough for 10 people abreast.

5. Who killed himself when Mayor Prentiss decided to burn all the books?
(a) Mr. Crown.
(b) Mr. Royal.
(c) Mr. Watson.
(d) Mr. Valentine.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Todd think Cillian blows up to confuse the Mayor's men in Chapter 6?

2. Who comes and hits Todd for language in Chapter 1?

3. In Chapter 8, where does Aaron have a croc tooth in his body?

4. When does Ben tell Todd that he can come back in Chapter 5?

5. What does Ben want to do with Todd at the end of Chapter 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Todd feel when he sees kids?

2. What does Todd think about Manchee, his dog, at the beginning of the novel?

3. What do Cillian and Ben do when Sheriff Prentiss arrives in Chapter 4?

4. In Chapter 8, what injuries does Aaron have from the croc fight?

5. What does Todd see when Hildy takes him and Viola to Farbranch?

6. What does Todd tell Viola about his group of settlers?

7. In Chapter 4, what do Ben and Cillian pack for Todd?

8. What buildings are there in Prentisstown?

9. In Chapter 12, what does a road lead to?

10. How do Todd and Viola meet Hildy, and what does she offer them?

(see the answer keys)

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