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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why are the otters no longer afraid of Roz when they encounter her again near the robot graveyard?
(a) They see that Roz is accompanied by a goose, so they assume she will not hurt animals.
(b) Roz makes an effort this time to show them her peaceful intentions.
(c) They have seen other robots since then and have come to no harm.
(d) They have heard that Roz is friendly and that she has adopted a gosling.

2. What does Roz decide to do when she realizes that the Nest is at its capacity?
(a) She leaves the Nest to make room for more animals.
(b) She decides to build a greater number of lodges.
(c) She sets a rotating schedule of who can stay in the lodge which night of the week.
(d) She adds a second story to the Nest.

3. For the first several weeks after Brightbill's departure, Roz spends her time in one particular way. What does she do?
(a) She climbs trees.
(b) She works to invent a flying machine.
(c) She goes into hibernation mode.
(d) She gathers firewood.

4. Which of the goslings becomes the leader of the other goslings during their flying expeditions?
(a) Longneck.
(b) Loudwing.
(c) Brightbill.
(d) Chitchat.

5. When Brightbill asks Roz if she will ever die, what is her reply?
(a) "I would never leave you."
(b) "Never."
(c) "Only after you do."
(d) "I think so."

6. What does Roz do while her guests are asleep in the Nest each night?
(a) She prepares creature comforts for Brightbill's return.
(b) She gathers food outside.
(c) She shuts herself down.
(d) She tends the fire.

7. After Roz fixes the hole in the roof of the Nest, she shouts something out into the night. What does she shout?
(a) She shouts to the island's animals that they do not have to freeze, for they are welcome in her warm lodge.
(b) She shouts to the island's animals that the geese will be returning from their migration the following day.
(c) She shouts that she is lonely.
(d) She shouts to the island's animals that there will be a mass funeral the following day.

8. Who breaks off Roz's robot foot?
(a) Brightbill.
(b) Swooper.
(c) Nettle.
(d) Thorn.

9. What is NOT part of Roz's and Brightbill's nightly routine?
(a) Roz tends the fire if it is cold and fans Brightbill if it is hot.
(b) Brightbill sleeps on the moss bench while Roz goes outside for a long nighttime walk.
(c) Roz brings Brightbill food or water if he wakes up hungry or thirsty.
(d) Roz rocks Brightbill back to sleep if he has nightmares.

10. Before plants are installed in the garden, what favor does Tawny ask of the neighbors?
(a) To gather seeds from the forest.
(b) To install an irrigation system using the river as the source of the water.
(c) To leave their droppings on the garden.
(d) To aerate the soil but digging their claws and hooves into it.

11. What does the deer family get in return for Tawny's help in constructing the garden?
(a) Roz babysits Tawny's fawns whenever she wants.
(b) Roz helps to clean off the buck's velvet during the appropriate season.
(c) Roz sends Brightbill over to play with Tawny's fawns to keep them busy.
(d) Her family gets to feed there each evening.

12. When Longneck ask if anyone has questions before the geese begin their journey, what does Roz ask?
(a) She asks where Brightbill should fly in the formation since he does not have other family members flying with him.
(b) She asks how she is supposed to survive without her son.
(c) She asks if she can have one more hug from Brightbill.
(d) She asks when the geese will return.

13. Who is the first freezing animal who comes to join Roz in her newly repaired lodge?
(a) Chitchat.
(b) Tawny.
(c) Digdown.
(d) Swooper.

14. Who teaches the goslings in their new skill lessons for the celebrated day?
(a) Brightbill.
(b) Loudwing.
(c) Chitchat.
(d) Roz.

15. Why is it impossible for Roz to participate in the following day's occasion with Brightbill?
(a) Because if water gets into her body, it will cause damage.
(b) Because the rite of passage requires that parents stay behind.
(c) Because robots cannot fly.
(d) Because she has to stay at home and recharge.

Short Answer Questions

1. When autumn arrives and the animals begin to prepare for winter, the scaly animals look for new home and the feather animals grow more feathers. What do the furry animals do?

2. When Roz steps outside the nest and sees snow, she sees shapes underneath the snow. What do the shapes turn out to be?

3. What does Brightbill say when Roz asks him why he has not yet visited the robot graveyard?

4. What does Brightbill tell Chitchat that makes her speechless?

5. What reason does Roz give Brightbill for wanting to wait to show him the robot graveyard?

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