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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Zach's mother say Zach's father tried to call the night before in Chapter 3?
(a) His mother.
(b) His ex-wife.
(c) The dump.
(d) The orphanage.

2. What does Poppy offer to do in her desperation when Zach says he's not going to play the game anymore?
(a) She offers to give him money.
(b) She offers to take the Queen from her case.
(c) She offers to tell Zach's father to leave.
(d) She offers her English homework.

3. What does Eleanor draw faces on to make dolls that she hides under her bed in Zach's dream in Chapter 8?
(a) Clothespins.
(b) Bean bags.
(c) Potatoes.
(d) Rice sacks.

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

5. How do Poppy and Alice escape from the bus station in Chapter 6?
(a) Through the attic window.
(b) Through the basement.
(c) Through the bathroom window.
(d) Through the front door.

6. How long ago does the narrator say Zach's father moved out in Chapter 2?
(a) 2 years ago.
(b) 6 months ago.
(c) 1 year ago.
(d) 3 years ago.

7. Who tells Poppy she has a creepy smile in Chapter 3?
(a) Alice.
(b) Leo.
(c) Zach.
(d) Edward.

8. How much money does Zach take with him when he goes to meet Poppy and Alice in Chapter 5?
(a) $15.
(b) $40.
(c) $23.
(d) $35.

9. Why does Zach's father say he threw out Zach's action figures in Chapter 2?
(a) Because Zach needs to grow up.
(b) Because he was jealous.
(c) Because they were infested with lice.
(d) Because he bought him new toys.

10. Who does the ghost of Eleanor Kerchner say cremated her and made her into a doll?
(a) Her father.
(b) Her sister.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Her aunt.

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

12. How does Zach feel about the impending conversation with Alice and Poppy at the end of Chapter 3?
(a) He dreads it.
(b) He looks forward to it.
(c) He embraces it.
(d) He feels completely numb about it.

13. Where is Leo's home described in Chapter 3?
(a) In an apartment.
(b) In a trailer park.
(c) In a condominium.
(d) In a large estate.

14. Where does Leo's mother work?
(a) At a college.
(b) At a junior high school.
(c) At a clothing store.
(d) At a bank.

15. Why is Zach relieved when he and the girls are unable to make a fire without being seen in Chapter 7?
(a) Because he doesn't know how to start a fire.
(b) Because he is afraid of fire.
(c) Because he wanted to use his headlamp.
(d) Because it would be more romantic in the dark.

Short Answer Questions

1. What book was Zach reading when Poppy first met him?

2. What has happened to Zach's sleeping bag in the night in Chapter 8?

3. What excuse does Zach give the coach for not attending practice in Chapter 3?

4. What book did Poppy ask Zach if he had read when they first met?

5. Where does Leo says Poppy is when he catches up with Zach and Alice in Chapter 3?

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