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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Marco once attack Mr. Morton?
(a) Mr. Morton tried to get Marco to see the light.
(b) Mr. Morton said something bad about Will.
(c) Mr. Morton insults Marco's mother.
(d) Mr. Morton insults Marco's father.

2. What does Lance say when he looks Will in the eye?
(a) What Marco said is true.
(b) Lance loves Will like a brother.
(c) Lance will always have Will's back.
(d) Lance does not love Jennifer except as a sister.

3. What does Marco do when they spot some poor kids in a battered boat?
(a) Ignores them.
(b) Waves at them and jokes about racing.
(c) Turns the sailboat towards their boat.
(d) Yells at them to get their junk off the water.

4. What does Ellie learn about Will's name?
(a) It is not his birth name.
(b) It is spelled in the old English way.
(c) The name has been in every generation.
(d) The "A" in his name stands for "Arthur."

5. Why does Mr. Morton say Ellie cannot help Will?
(a) She was assigned to help Marco turn to the light.
(b) She is responsible for helping Lance.
(c) She did not know Arthur in her past life.
(d) She came into the situation too late.

6. What does Jennifer say about Marco?
(a) He is a coward.
(b) He is a liar.
(c) He is nothing.
(d) He is intent on hurting everyone around him.

7. Where does Mr. Morton intend to go?
(a) England.
(b) Cancun.
(c) Tahiti.
(d) California.

8. Why is Ellie furious with Mr. Morton?
(a) For thinking only of himself.
(b) For leaving Will defenseless.
(c) For believing such nonsense.
(d) For spreading rumors.

9. How does Mr. Morton characterize Marco?
(a) As the fulcrum.
(b) As misguided.
(c) As eternally evil.
(d) As a victim of fate.

10. How does Mr. Morton respond to what Ellie tells him?
(a) He looks as though he is going to have a heart attack.
(b) He says he will talk to them all.
(c) He calls Lance a rat.
(d) He is jovial.

11. What does Mr. Morton think is going to happen to Will?
(a) He will fade into obscurity
(b) He will become a corrupt politician.
(c) He will never live up to his potential.
(d) He will die.

12. What is Jennifer's reaction to Will going in the water?
(a) She is angry at his showing off.
(b) She is worried for him.
(c) She thinks he is nuts.
(d) She thinks he is heroic.

13. What does Jennifer say Will has expressed a desire to do lately?
(a) Go to Annapolis Naval Academy.
(b) Quit the football team.
(c) Finish high school in Vermont.
(d) Leave home.

14. What does Ellie pick up to take with her to the ravine?
(a) A sword.
(b) A flashlight.
(c) A hammer.
(d) A first aid kit.

15. What does Mr. Morton say about Ellie's role in all this?
(a) Her role is yet to be determined.
(b) She may yet have a role, but it's unlikely.
(c) She has no role in it.
(d) It was over before she had a chance to make a difference.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Marco finally say clearly out loud?

2. Why is Jennifer crying in one of the bathroom stalls?

3. What does Ellie not believe of what Mr. Morton tells her?

4. What does Ellie suggest Will do to communicate his desires to his father?

5. With whom was the Lady of Shalott in love?

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