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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 reason does Roz give for telling the animals to be careful around fire?
(a) She says that fire can turn deadly in a moment's time.
(b) She says that smoke from a fire can cause coughing.
(c) She says that fire can cause overheating.
(d) She says that fire can destroy a shelter in a moment's time.

2. When asked about her purpose, what is Roz's immediate reply?
(a) She says that she does not believe she has a purpose.
(b) She says that her purpose is to love.
(c) She says that her purpose is to be the best robot she can be.
(d) She says that her purpose is to be Brightbill's mother.

3. How old is Chitchat when Brightbill first meets her?
(a) Twelve and a half weeks.
(b) One year.
(c) Two years.
(d) Six months.

4. What does Loudwing say when Roz asks her about Brightbill swallowing pebbles?
(a) She tells Roz to make sure Brightbill is not swallowing anything besides food because it could hurt him.
(b) She tells Roz that they must take Brightbill to the island's doctor immediately.
(c) She tells Roz that geese often swallow a few pebbles in order to aid their digestion.
(d) She tells Roz to instruct Brightbill never to swallow pebbles again.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Roz and Brightbill spend most of their time when he is still a gosling?

2. What is NOT one safety feature added to the rebuilt lodge?

3. Where is Brightbill's favorite place to fly?

4. What does Roz do when she sees Brightbill swallowing pebbles on the beach?

5. What is NOT an event Brightbill tells within the long story of the migration when he returns?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Brightbill asks about his birth mother, what does he say after Roz reveals the truth?

2. When Roz and Brightbill decide they can no longer stand wondering about what will happen when they press Roz's deactivation button and they press it, what happens?

3. What does Crag the turtle reveal about the environmental observations he has made over the years?

4. How does Roz feel about the relationship between Brightbill and Chitchat?

5. What methods does Brightbill use to become an excellent flier?

6. What feelings does Brightbill express when he calls his family a strange one?

7. What is significant about the events that transpire on Swimming Day?

8. What is the effect of Roz's line at the end of Chapter 52 when she asks, "How bad could winter be?"

9. What benefits does the garden provide to the island community?

10. When Brightbill asks if he can skip migration and instead remain on the island with Roz during the winter, Roz says she does not think that is a good idea and that he should migrate with the flock. What are the reasons behind this pronouncement?

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