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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. Where is Willard seriously injured by Washington?
(a) His leg.
(b) His stomach.
(c) His eye.
(d) His hand.

2. What does Tanna make for dinner in Part III, Chapter 9?
(a) Squid.
(b) Fried tuna.
(c) Scallops.
(d) Fried mackerel.

3. What is Tanna's father's name?
(a) Alfred Willard Goff.
(b) John Michael Goff.
(c) James Goff.
(d) Geoffrey Michael Goff.

4. What does Titch do in the end of Part II, Chapter 7?
(a) Leaves the camp in a blizzard, into what appears to be certain death.
(b) Throws all his instruments into the sea.
(c) Shoots at Washington.
(d) Kills himself.

5. What does Titch tell Washington about how he and Erasmus treated Philip when they were young?
(a) They treated Philip just like a brother.
(b) They treated Philip with great care because they knew he was sensitive.
(c) They treated Philip like royalty.
(d) They bullied and abused Philip.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the man who gives Washington more information about Titch in Part IV, Chapter 6 say was odd about Titch when he last saw him?

2. What was missing from Washington's first experiment that he remedies in his second experiment in Part III, Chapter 10?

3. What does Titch say happened to him after he wandered off in the Artic?

4. Where does Washington think his next step in his search for Titch will take him at the end of Part IV, Chapter 6?

5. Why does Washington think for a brief while that Tanna might be married?

Short Essay Questions

1. What excuse presents itself for Washington to travel to Amsterdam so he can look for Peter House?

2. How do Titch and Washington part ways in Part II, Chapter 7?

3. In Part III, Chapter 2, why does Washington eventually stop using an alias?

4. How does Washington work out the right adjustments to be able to keep the sea creatures alive in an aquarium?

5. In Part II, Chapter 7, what does Washington dream about Kit?

6. How does Washington eventually defend himself against Willard in Part III, Chapter 11?

7. What passes between Titch and his father, Mister Wilde, that upsets Titch so much that he leaves the camp in Part II, Chapter 7?

8. What task does Mr. Goff ask Washington to assist him with in Part III, Chapter 9, that Washington is honored to do?

9. What does Washington discover about Tanna Goff's knowledge that surprises him in Part III, Chapter 4?

10. What unorthodox question does Washington ask Tanna in Part III, Chapter 12, that makes Tanna laugh at Washington's oddity? What does each character answer to the question?

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