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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Holly uncover while speaking to Corbett?
(a) Jim lied about his grandma's death.
(b) Jim is twice as old as he said he was.
(c) Jim's parents are still alive.
(d) Jim's surname is not Ironheart.

2. What makes the chuda sound?
(a) A mustard dispenser.
(b) A drinks dispenser.
(c) An automatic weapon.
(d) The coming of The Friend.

3. What show does Holly compare their experience with The Friend to?
(a) Unsolved Mysteries.
(b) Close Encounters.
(c) The Twilight Zone.
(d) Outer Limits.

4. What reason does Jim give for Lena's death?
(a) She drowned in the family pond.
(b) She fell down the windmill stairs.
(c) He can't remember.
(d) A heart attack.

5. How does Jim unintentionally prove Holly's theory?
(a) He summons The Enemy.
(b) He makes the windmill spin.
(c) By threatening to kill her.
(d) By revealing that The Enemy won't go without a fight.

6. Who will grow up to be a priest?
(a) Susan Jawolski.
(b) Lisa Jawolski.
(c) Nicholas O Conner.
(d) Billy Jenkins.

7. What does Holly discover about the librarian?
(a) She is incompetent.
(b) She remembers all of the kids that come through.
(c) She harbours a dislike for Jim.
(d) She is not retired.

8. What does Mrs. Gwynn give Holly?
(a) A fine for an overdue book.
(b) An offer of employment.
(c) A map of the town.
(d) A library card.

9. What does Jim think madness is?
(a) A place of certainty above chaos.
(b) The essence of uncertainty.
(c) Feeling certain about sanity.
(d) The only thing he can rely on.

10. What is unusual about Fairs Haven?
(a) It is silent and everyone is unhappy.
(b) It is dark and damp.
(c) The air does not smell and laughter can be heard.
(d) It is unclean and smells of deodorant.

11. Who is welcome in the library?
(a) Trapeze artists and gymnasts.
(b) Sailors and acrobats.
(c) Kids and adventurers.
(d) Jungle explorers and spacemen.

12. What is the Ironheart Farm's greatest selling point?
(a) The old windmill.
(b) The artesian well.
(c) It is close to transport connections.
(d) The lush landscaping.

13. What does Corbett think causes the strong vibrations?
(a) An earthquake.
(b) The coming of The Enemy.
(c) A dust storm.
(d) A tornado.

14. What revelation does Mrs. Gwynn reveal about Henry Ironheart?
(a) He is still alive.
(b) He died of a stroke.
(c) He deserted Jim after Lena's death.
(d) He was responsible for Lena's death.

15. What birds fly over the cemetery?
(a) Shrieking blackbirds.
(b) Squawking ravens.
(c) Whistling sparrows.
(d) A group of screaming vultures.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Corbett suggest Jim's real name is Ironhead?

2. What does Holly use to convince Jim of her hypothesis?

3. When did Jim last see Corbett Handahl?

4. In the book who does the alien want to save from assassination?

5. What does Henry hold against his chest?

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