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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom does Ethan think should own the talisman now?
(a) Allen.
(b) Margie.
(c) Ellen.
(d) Mary.

2. Where has Marullo been feeling pain?
(a) His knee.
(b) His stomach.
(c) His head.
(d) His arm.

3. What does Mary do when she hears that Ethan owns the store?
(a) Cries.
(b) Jumps up and down.
(c) Laughs.
(d) Faints.

4. How much money does Marullo give Ethan when he offers to let him take a vacation?
(a) $50.
(b) $40.
(c) $60.
(d) $70.

5. What date will Ethan's plan come to fruition?
(a) July 17th.
(b) January 17th.
(c) June 27th.
(d) July 7th.

6. Why did Ethan say he took the talisman from the cabinet?
(a) He wanted to show it to Joey.
(b) For good luck.
(c) To get it cleaned.
(d) To keep it safe.

7. What did the clerks at the bank do all day when Ethan heard he now owned the store?
(a) Hired an extra guard.
(b) Caught a man trying to rob the bank.
(c) Kept the foot alarms near.
(d) Quit their jobs.

8. How long did one of Ethan's fellow soldiers give himself every day to think about his family?
(a) 1 hour.
(b) 45 minutes.
(c) 30 minutes.
(d) 15 minutes.

9. What will Ethan use the $3,000 from Mary's account for?
(a) Making an investment.
(b) Buying inventory.
(c) Signing a deed.
(d) Paying bills.

10. Why does Baker think Ethan has been manipulating him?
(a) He had more money than he let on.
(b) He knew Marullo would give him the store.
(c) He had the rights to Danny's land all along.
(d) He distracted him with talk of Mary's inheritance.

11. Why does Ethan refuse to run for town manager?
(a) The role is meaningless.
(b) Politicians are manipulated.
(c) It would be a conflict of interest.
(d) He does not have the money.

12. How did Ethan expect Ellen to respond to Allen's prize?
(a) She would be jealous.
(b) She would try to accuse him of cheating.
(c) She would be happy for him.
(d) She would be shy and absent.

13. How does Joey say he feels on July 1st?
(a) Alert.
(b) Excited.
(c) Jumpy.
(d) Anxious.

14. What place did Allen win in the essay contest?
(a) Honorable Mention.
(b) Third.
(c) First.
(d) Second.

15. What does Allen say he wants to do for a living after winning the contest?
(a) Work in television.
(b) Enter contests.
(c) Teach at a college.
(d) Write screen plays.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who used to speak magic words to Ethan?

2. What causes Ethan to abort his robbery plan?

3. How much of Danny's land does Ethan sell to Baker?

4. What does Ethan find in his pocket at the end of the book?

5. Who spoke against the town manager in the grand jury?

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