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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who attacks Dick's cat, after he kills the Great Rat?
(a) The rat's three sons.
(b) The rat's wife.
(c) The rat's four brothers.
(d) The rat's twenty grandchildren.

2. When Dick can hear his cat again, what does the cat tell him?
(a) That riches are in store.
(b) That at least they have each other.
(c) That it will all work out.
(d) That troubled waters lead to a calm.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How long do Abby and Ben study reading each day?

2. What does the cat wear on her leg immediately after the operation?

3. What do the kittens drink after their mother goes missing?

4. Who offers to guard the Lady when she comes out after the attack?

5. What languages has Dick picked up that he plans to use in trading in Palermo?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Ben's plan to stay with his class?

2. What does Dick do in memory of his cat after the cat disappears?

3. What does the tabby from down the road bring to the barn?

4. What does Sir Louis do when he notices that Dick is interested in his daughter?

5. Why does Don think the special ed reading program might be good for Ben?

6. What effect do the bells have on Dick as he heads down the river to try to see Mary?

7. What proposition does Sir Louis have for Dick?

8. How does Ben react to the prospect of being sent to special ed classes?

9. What happens to Gent when autumn arrives?

10. What does Ben think, when he observes the special reading lesson?

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