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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who helps Whittington train his children in the autumn?
(a) The Lady.
(b) Brahms.
(c) Wilhelmina.
(d) Spooker.

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

3. Who steps in to help care for Theo?
(a) Spooker and Havey.
(b) Whittington and Spooker.
(c) Havey and the Lady.
(d) The Lady and Whittington.

4. What languages has Dick picked up that he plans to use in trading in Palermo?
(a) Spanish and German.
(b) Italian and Arabic.
(c) Portuguese and Romanian.
(d) Russian and French.

5. What does Bernie do on his errand that's not an errand?
(a) He sits on the steps and thinks.
(b) He goes and sits with Haver, petting her.
(c) He lights a cigar and wanders around the old cars out back.
(d) He watches the sun setting over the landscape.

6. How does Fitzwarren feel about the prospect of Dick taking a long trading journey?
(a) He is torn whether or not he wants Dick to go.
(b) He wants Dick to go, but on a different journey.
(c) He wants Dick to go on a journey.
(d) He doesn't want Dick to go.

7. What does the name for lilac supposedly mean in Persian?
(a) Wonderous star.
(b) Scent of spring.
(c) Beautiful girl.
(d) Clear sky.

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

9. What does Don offer to do if Ben will sit in on a special ed reading class?
(a) Let him stay in his class most of the time.
(b) Put in a good word with social services.
(c) Not fail Ben.
(d) Delay his reading test.

10. Who primarily trades with the East for rhubarb?
(a) Greece.
(b) Russia.
(c) Italy.
(d) France.

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

12. What does Ben compare his reading lessons to?
(a) Coming in out of the dark.
(b) Reaching for a brass ring.
(c) Climbing a mountain.
(d) Learning to play a piano.

13. Who comes and drives off the predator who attacked the Lady?
(a) The crows.
(b) The goat.
(c) The horses.
(d) Whittington.

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

15. What is Fitzwarren's policy in his business?
(a) Sell less, but the most expensive goods.
(b) Always give more value to the customer.
(c) Sell more of the cheapest goods.
(d) Always give the lowest price.

Short Answer Questions

1. What word is a boy struggling to write when Ben first visits the special reading class?

2. Who did Mary's husband leave his money to in his will?

3. What gift does Fitzwarren accept from Dick?

4. As spring comes on, how many eggs do the chickens lay per day?

5. What does Miss O'Brian do with the words of Keith's story?

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