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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mary Katherine imagine while she is shopping?
(a) That she is being chased by pirates.
(b) The she is a princess.
(c) That she is in a board game.
(d) That she can read minds.

2. Which of the following describes Julian's doctor in Chapter 3.
(a) Sociable.
(b) Angry.
(c) Clumsy.
(d) Speedy.

3. Why didn't Charles ever visit the girls before?
(a) He was living abroad.
(b) He though they had died.
(c) His father wouldn't let him.
(d) He didn't know where they lived.

4. Who does Mary Katherine believe is entitled to own the nicest house in the village?
(a) Her uncle.
(b) Herself.
(c) Her sister.
(d) Her childhood friend.

5. What is in the Blackwoods' orchard?
(a) A few tree stumps.
(b) Six cherry trees.
(c) Four apple trees.
(d) A dozen peach and plum trees.

6. How does Mrs. Wright come across in Chapter 2?
(a) As immature.
(b) As rude.
(c) As uptight.
(d) As ignorant.

7. Who is Jonas?
(a) Merricat's imaginary friend.
(b) The Blackwood's handyman.
(c) Merricat's cousin.
(d) Merricat's cat.

8. Why does Merricat go outside in Chapter 4?
(a) To play with Jonas.
(b) To walk to the village.
(c) To see a deer in the yard.
(d) To collect the mail.

9. How can Merricat tell that Julian is well when she goes home in Chapter 5?
(a) Julian is out of his room even though it is late.
(b) Julian is speaking nicely with Charles.
(c) Merricat can hear Julian whistling.
(d) Constance is preparing tea for him.

10. In which month did Mary Katherine last go to the library?
(a) January.
(b) June.
(c) September.
(d) April.

11. How did the Blackwoods die?
(a) From carbon monoxide poisoning.
(b) From arsenic poisoning.
(c) In an automobile accident.
(d) In a house fire.

12. Which of the following is not one of Merricat's powerful words?
(a) Melody.
(b) Cinnamon.
(c) Gloucester.
(d) Pegasus.

13. What does Merricat say the long field looks like in Chapter 4?
(a) An ocean.
(b) A large rug.
(c) A fluffy quilt.
(d) An ice rink.

14. Where does Merricat have a secret hiding spot?
(a) In the attic.
(b) In the shed.
(c) In the woods.
(d) In the cellar.

15. What does Merricat suggest Constance make for Julian in Chapter 3?
(a) Cake.
(b) Pie.
(c) Pudding.
(d) Fruit salad.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Merricat's uncle rely on to get around?

2. Why is Constance expecting Helen Clarke to come by the house in Chapter 2?

3. What is Mary Katherine's surname?

4. What does Constance do on Saturdays?

5. What does Merricat talk about eating on the moon in Chapter 5?

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