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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Merricat find Jonas sleeping in Chapter 6?
(a) In Charles' room.
(b) Among the lettuce plants.
(c) In her secret hiding place.
(d) On the roof of the porch.

2. Why does Merricat return to the house in Chapter 8?
(a) To find Jonas.
(b) To see if Charles has left yet.
(c) To change her clothes.
(d) For dinner.

3. What does Merricat find against a bush in Chapter 9?
(a) Charles' watch.
(b) Her cat.
(c) An unbroken figurine.
(d) The harp.

4. How many unbroken chairs does Merricat find to put at the table?
(a) Four.
(b) One.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.

5. What feature of the Blackwood house do women on the lawn talk about in Chapter 10?
(a) The wainscotting.
(b) The marble floors.
(c) The staircase.
(d) The fireplace.

6. What does Charles try to fix in Chapter 7?
(a) A crack in the wall.
(b) A broken cupboard.
(c) A broken step.
(d) A radiator.

7. What does Merricat imagine she sees while at the summerhouse?
(a) Her family.
(b) Charles watching her from the window.
(c) A flying horse.
(d) A ghost.

8. What does Merricat persuade Constance to take outside and add to the barricade?
(a) Julian's desk.
(b) Julian's wheelchair.
(c) A bed frame.
(d) The broken mirror from Charles' room.

9. In Chapter 7, what does Merricat say she is not allowed to touch?
(a) Knives.
(b) Matches.
(c) Her mother's fine china.
(d) Scissors.

10. Why does Constance say Helen cannot come for tea anymore?
(a) Because the house is too messy.
(b) Because Helen will invite others along with her.
(c) Because they only have two cups.
(d) Because Helen is not trustworthy.

11. What does Charles examine in the drawing room in Chapter 6?
(a) The figurines.
(b) The paintings.
(c) The piano.
(d) The sofa.

12. In the board game in Merricat's mind, what is the result of the fire?
(a) Go back three spaces.
(b) Lose one turn.
(c) Return to start.
(d) Game over.

13. What does Julian say happened to Merricat at the orphanage?
(a) Merricat went crazy.
(b) Merricat wrote stories.
(c) Merricat died.
(d) Merricat was abused.

14. What does Merricat consider burying in honor of Julian in Chapter 9?
(a) His wheelchair.
(b) His papers.
(c) A piece of tasselled cord.
(d) A golden marble.

15. What does Constance think Julian would have been buried in?
(a) One of Jim Clarke's old suits.
(b) Nothing.
(c) His robe.
(d) Clothes from a charity shop.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what does Merricat liken Charles's scream in Chapter 8?

2. What does Merricat propose making clothes from?

3. How long has it been since Merricat last went to the summerhouse?

4. What does Charles say he wants to go through in Chapter 6?

5. Where does Merricat say she cannot go anymore in Chapter 10?

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