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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What two new fruits does Dick taste on his first trading journey?
(a) Jackfruit and lychee.
(b) Kumquats and dragon fruit.
(c) Pomegranites and star fruit.
(d) Figs and dates.

2. At the beginning of Chapter 19, what does Whittington ask if Ben can do?
(a) Snap.
(b) Whistle.
(c) Shoot.
(d) Climb.

3. What does the stranger with the gold coin give to Dick?
(a) A letter.
(b) A piece of candy.
(c) An apple.
(d) A loaf of bread.

4. What does the agent give Dick when he leaves the carriage?
(a) A gold coin.
(b) A penny.
(c) A pair of shoes.
(d) A coat.

5. Who does the Lady suggest should help Ben learn to read?
(a) Whittington.
(b) Marion.
(c) Abby.
(d) Bernie.

6. What did the rats kill the deckled gray for?
(a) Revenge.
(b) The food in his craw.
(c) Trying to protect an egg.
(d) His meat.

7. While trying to read a psalm, what does Ben pronounce instead of "death"?
(a) heath.
(b) beath.
(c) cleath.
(d) peath.

8. What is Havey named after?
(a) A tire company.
(b) A type of engine.
(c) A motor oil.
(d) A car model.

9. What games do the rats play while waiting for Whittington to continue his story?
(a) Red rover and bite-my-ears.
(b) Tag and scratch-my-back.
(c) Chase-my-tail and leapfrog.
(d) Twitch-my-nose and hide-and-seek.

10. What does Whittington compare making mistakes learning to read with?
(a) Making errors while learning to hunt.
(b) Making baby sounds while learning to talk.
(c) Falling off a bike when the training wheels are off.
(d) Falling down while learning to walk.

11. About how old is Fitzwarren?
(a) In his sixties.
(b) In his thirties.
(c) In his forties.
(d) In his fifties.

12. What does the merchant want to know from Dick?
(a) Where he comes from.
(b) What useful skill he has.
(c) Why he came to London.
(d) What he plans to do with his life.

13. Where do the bantams roost when not sitting on eggs?
(a) Up in a tree outside the barn.
(b) In the wired chicken roost on the side of the barn.
(c) Up in the roof rafters.
(d) On the hay bales.

14. What is the horses' initial response to the idea of Whittington moving into the barn?
(a) They think Whittington will probably be effective against the rats.
(b) They don't have an opinion.
(c) They approve because they like cats.
(d) They disapprove because they dislike cats.

15. What did Abby's mom tell her that the night was like once your eyes adjust?
(a) A knitted scarf.
(b) Blue velvet.
(c) Deep fog.
(d) Dark water.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Fitzwarren always buy from sailors?

2. Which of the following was NOT one of Dick's "rememberables"?

3. What does Bernie give Ted in exchange for hauling his horses?

4. What type of goods does Fitzwarren sell?

5. How many generations does Whittington say he's removed from Dick Whittington's cat?

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