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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What night of the week is it when Poppy and Alice awaken Zach in Chapter 5?
(a) Sunday night.
(b) Monday night.
(c) Friday night.
(d) Saturday night.

2. Where did Zach's dad say he was going to run a restaurant when he left Zach's mother?
(a) Chicago.
(b) New York.
(c) Philadelphia.
(d) Los Angeles.

3. What river do Zach, Alice, and Poppy camp near in Chapter 7?
(a) The Arkansas River.
(b) The Klamath River.
(c) The Colorado River.
(d) The Ohio River.

4. At what time is the bus to East Liverpool scheduled to stop in Zach's town in Chapter 5?
(a) 2:45 a.m.
(b) 2:15 a.m.
(c) 12:45 a.m.
(d) 3:30 a.m.

5. Who does Zach go home with to play video games after school in Chapter 4?
(a) Alex Rios.
(b) Poppy.
(c) Harry Parillo.
(d) Kevin Lord.

6. What is Zachary's last name?
(a) Bell.
(b) Magnaye.
(c) Anderson.
(d) Barlow.

7. Who is Alice's English teacher at school?
(a) Ms. Evans.
(b) Mr. Lockwood.
(c) Ms. Anderson.
(d) Mr. Williams.

8. What has happened to Zach's sleeping bag in the night in Chapter 8?
(a) It has been stolen.
(b) It has been ripped apart.
(c) It has fallen into the river.
(d) It has been soaked with rain.

9. What word from Chapter 3 refers to a word made up of two other words?
(a) Alliteration.
(b) Proscenium.
(c) Congregation.
(d) Portmanteau.

10. What does Eleanor's aunt claim children are in the dream Zach has in Chapter 8?
(a) God-like.
(b) Innocent.
(c) Angels.
(d) Dirty.

11. Who is the younger of Poppy's two brothers that teases Zach in Chapter 1?
(a) Charles.
(b) Nate.
(c) Peter.
(d) Tom.

12. What do the children call the junkyard that specializes in metal near Zach's house?
(a) The Queen's Fortress.
(b) The Silver Hills.
(c) The Knight's Circle.
(d) The Green Castle.

13. How do Zach, Alice, and Poppy decide who will be the first one to keep watch on the bus in Chapter 6?
(a) They have a staring contest.
(b) They flip a coin.
(c) They play rock, paper, scissors.
(d) They draw straws.

14. Who does Alice ask Poppy to call and come pick them up in Chapter 7?
(a) Tom.
(b) Mr. Williams.
(c) Her father.
(d) Nate.

15. What did Zach's mother study in college?
(a) Art therapy.
(b) Pre-law.
(c) English literature.
(d) Latin.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Zach relieved when he and the girls are unable to make a fire without being seen in Chapter 7?

2. How long ago does the narrator say Zach's father moved out in Chapter 2?

3. Who tells Poppy she has a creepy smile in Chapter 3?

4. What ship does William the Blade captain?

5. Where does Zach say he's gone in the note he leaves his parents when he goes to meet Alice and Poppy in Chapter 5?

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