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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Maggie's brown mouse?
(a) Basil.
(b) Wellington.
(c) Saffron.
(d) Poppy.

2. What does Fred say is being mined in Chapter 19 that is making the miners sick?
(a) Copper.
(b) Silver.
(c) Tin.
(d) Lead.

3. What does Arabella call Rumpus in Chapter 8?
(a) Brute.
(b) Beast.
(c) Monster.
(d) Devil.

4. What color trousers is Arabella wearing when Rumpus is delivered to her?
(a) Black.
(b) Green.
(c) Brown.
(d) Navy.

5. In Chapter 11, what type of sandwiches does Fred leave for Maggie?
(a) Cheese and pickle.
(b) Cheese and lettuce.
(c) Ham and cheese.
(d) Cucumber and cheese.

6. How many times has Rumpus been in a forest in Chapter 10?
(a) Twice.
(b) None.
(c) 3 times.
(d) Once.

7. What type of bird is Flute?
(a) Pigeon.
(b) Robin.
(c) Blue jay.
(d) Turtledove.

8. In Chapter 13, what does Maggie have for supper?
(a) Beef stew and toast.
(b) Hot stew and dumplings.
(c) Vegetable soup and homemade bread.
(d) Chicken soup and muffins.

9. What is the date of a photograph of Maggie and her parents she finds when she digs in her suitcase in Chapter 9?
(a) 1957.
(b) 1955.
(c) 1956.
(d) 1954.

10. Where does Maggie keep her brown mouse?
(a) Book box.
(b) Milk box.
(c) Shoebox.
(d) Small cage.

11. In Chapter 18, what does Rumpus dream?
(a) Of the ride to the forest.
(b) Of the woman in the apartment.
(c) Of the pet store.
(d) Of Rosie.

12. What color collar does Rumpus come with when he is delivered to Arabella?
(a) Blue.
(b) Purple.
(c) Maroon.
(d) Pink.

13. What color thread does Nurse Nora use to stitch Maggie's hand?
(a) Brown.
(b) White.
(c) Green.
(d) Black.

14. What does Maggie use to mark the trail so she can find Rumpus again?
(a) Her hat.
(b) A ribbon.
(c) A pile of rocks.
(d) A mitten.

15. In Chapter 14, what animal comes near Rumpus when he is caught in the trap?
(a) Mouse.
(b) Badger.
(c) Groundhog.
(d) Hedgehog.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 22, what type of tree has Rumpus climbed?

2. In Chapter 13, what type of jam does Fred have with his toast?

3. How long has it been in Chapter 11 since Fred's wife died?

4. What color are the tips of Rufus's ears?

5. On what street is Maggie's house in London?

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