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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Wallace ask Hugo that Hugo will not answer in Chapter 8?
(a) About Nelson.
(b) About Henry.
(c) About Ivy.
(d) About the first reaper.

2. What happened to Hugo's parents?
(a) They died in a car accident.
(b) They both had heart attacks.
(c) They were shot.
(d) They drowned.

3. Who asked Hugo to be a ferryman?
(a) Mei.
(b) Nelson.
(c) The Manager.
(d) Wallace.

4. What kind of tea does the ferryman bring to Wallace?
(a) Lipton.
(b) Orange.
(c) Darjeeling.
(d) Peppermint.

5. Who is in charge of making the special tea?
(a) Apollo.
(b) Mei.
(c) Nelson.
(d) Hugo.

6. Where does the ferryman tell Wallace he will make his crossing, eventually, to the afterlife?
(a) The library.
(b) The door on the fourth floor of the shop.
(c) The river.
(d) The airfield.

7. Who is the husband of the employee Wallace is speaking to in Chapter 1?
(a) Ryan.
(b) Kyle.
(c) James.
(d) Henry.

8. What is the one kind thing Naomi says she remembers Wallace doing for her?
(a) Bringing her a cup of soup.
(b) Giving her a ring.
(c) Buying flowers for her.
(d) Divorcing her.

9. What does Mei say about Hugo's strengths in Chapter 9?
(a) He is good on his own.
(b) He is great at making up stories.
(c) He is the people person.
(d) He is great at math.

10. When does the clock stop in the shop?
(a) On the first day when spirits arrive.
(b) Once per month.
(c) Every second week.
(d) Once per year.

11. How long after his lengthy interaction with his employee in Chapter 1 does Wallace die?
(a) One month.
(b) One week.
(c) 2 days.
(d) 6 days.

12. How many people come to Wallace's funeral?
(a) 200.
(b) 3.
(c) 150.
(d) 6.

13. Why does Mei tell Hugo she and Hugo are there at Charon's Crossing?
(a) They will only be there for 10 more years.
(b) They will only be there for 5 more years.
(c) They have to be.
(d) They want to be.

14. What happens when Wallace tries to change his clothes?
(a) He ends up in a bikini.
(b) He ends up naked.
(c) He ends up in a dress.
(d) Nothing.

15. In Chapter 2, who is Wallace's ex-wife?
(a) Helen.
(b) Janet.
(c) Naomi.
(d) Remie.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Hugo when he became a ferryman?

2. What does Mei do when she sees what Wallace wears after he tries to change clothes?

3. What does Wallace's tea remind him of?

4. When was the last time Wallace did something for someone without expecting something in return?

5. What vehicle does Hugo sometimes use?

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