2. How does Ben react when Marion tells him about her meeting with his teacher?
(a) He tries to make a joke out of it.
(b) He gets mad and yells at her.
(c) He pretends not to hear her and won't talk.
(d) He doesn't seem surprised or upset.

3. Who does Whittington plan to take with him on his trip?
(a) Mary Green.
(b) The Lady.
(c) Theo.
(d) Fitzwarren.

4. How does the auctioneer at the livestock auction speak?
(a) Slow and steady all the time.
(b) Slower at first, and then very fast when there are some bids.
(c) Very fast all the time.
(d) Very fast at first, and then slower when there are some bids.

5. Whose life does the book Sir Louis wants Dick to read recount?
(a) Leif Erickson.
(b) Marco Polo.
(c) Ferdinand Magellan.
(d) Zhang Qian.

6. What does Wilhelmina say that the Lady is like?
(a) A dear sister.
(b) A kind grandmother.
(c) A Dutch aunt.
(d) A regal queen.

7. How old is Dick when he returns to England from Constantinople?
(a) Twenty-three.
(b) Twenty-two.
(c) Twenty-one.
(d) Twenty.

8. What word is a boy struggling to write when Ben first visits the special reading class?
(a) Light.
(b) Fight.
(c) Tight.
(d) Might.

9. Why did Ben get sent home from school?
(a) For throwing a stapler.
(b) For screaming during class.
(c) For tearing up another student's paper.
(d) For hitting another boy.

10. What is the first thing the Lady says when she finally arises from her sleeping place?
(a) I can hear you.
(b) I know what you're doing.
(c) I am not dead.
(d) I'm not letting you get away with this.

11. In the song Ben learns, what is the moon?
(a) My lover.
(b) My sister.
(c) My hope.
(d) My light.

12. Does Ben's teacher think Ben should pass this year?
(a) Yes, because his reading has improved so much.
(b) No, but only because of his reading.
(c) Yes, because reading won't be a significant problem for a few years.
(d) No, because of a lot of problems in class.

13. What does Marion make for Ben when she learns he will move forward with his class?
(a) Double chocolate fudge.
(b) Black Forest cupcakes.
(c) Chocolate chip cookies.
(d) Angle food cake.

14. Who leads the baby ducks around?
(a) The Lady.
(b) Whittington.
(c) Brahms and Coraggio.
(d) The bantams.

15. How long do Abby and Ben study reading each day?
(a) Half an hour.
(b) Forty-five minutes.
(c) Fifteen minutes.
(d) An hour.