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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which school do Owen and George attend?
(a) Baron of Salem.
(b) Duke of Marlborough.
(c) Marquess of Pall Mall.
(d) Earl of Winston.

2. To which of the following is the novel dedicated?
(a) Claire.
(b) Elaine.
(c) Sara.
(d) Janet.

3. To which of the following is Lars compared?
(a) Johnny Appleseed.
(b) Paul Bunyan.
(c) John Henry.
(d) Pecos Bill.

4. In what grade does Natalie first conceive of Mariposa?
(a) Fourth.
(b) Third.
(c) Fifth.
(d) Second.

5. Which of the following causes does Akira’s mother posit for the Morris fire?
(a) Cigarettes.
(b) Sparking electric lines.
(c) Arsonists.
(d) Spilled grills.

6. Which of the following types of tree does Akira run into?
(a) Spruce.
(b) Fir.
(c) Pine.
(d) Oak.

7. Which of the following bumps into Natalie in the Evanses’ home?
(a) A soccer ball.
(b) A basketball.
(c) A kickball.
(d) A volleyball.

8. Which of the following is part of the tack on Akira’s horse?
(a) Crupper.
(b) Reins.
(c) Breastplate.
(d) Hackamore.

9. What sound does the novel assign to the fire as it consumes Nova’s house?
(a) BOOM.
(b) CRACK.
(c) PAKOW.
(d) WHOOMF.

10. Which of the following does Sue use to lead Akira’s horse from the pool?
(a) Sugar cube.
(b) Stick.
(c) Apple.
(d) Carrot.

11. As which of the following does Natalie think about Beatriz’s dog?
(a) Diablito.
(b) Perdito.
(c) Poquito.
(d) Refrito.

12. In which of the following does Natalie’s father live?
(a) Dominican Republic.
(b) Cuba.
(c) Puerto Rico.
(d) Jamaica.

13. Which of the following does the second polar bear that confronts Owen and George eat?
(a) Brownies.
(b) Tacos.
(c) Cupcakes.
(d) Cookies.

14. As which of the following does the novel define “inuksuk”?
(a) Person-shaped pile of wood.
(b) Person-shaped pile of wood.
(c) Bear-shaped stack of stones.
(d) Person-shaped stack of stones.

15. Which of the following does Owen find in the snowmobile’s cargo compartment?
(a) Excedrin.
(b) Bayer.
(c) Advil.
(d) Tylenol.

Short Answer Questions

1. Approximately how tall is Natalie in the novel?

2. Which of the following falls onto the boat in the Florida storm?

3. What signals Natalie that a house might have people in it who could help her?

4. Which of the following does George note his people venerate?

5. Which of the following does George note his people venerate?

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