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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What lie does Marshall tell himself about why he did not tell Mrs. Thaxton the truth?
(a) He does not know anything helpful.
(b) He does not think she will believe him.
(c) He is sure Chad is safe.
(d) He is protecting Tamaya.

2. What does Marshall see that suddenly changes his attitude and makes him worried that something serious is happening?
(a) Tamaya's sock.
(b) Tamaya's lunch bag.
(c) A dead raccoon.
(d) Chad's blistered face.

3. While she is in the woods, what does Tamaya realize about the fuzzy mud?
(a) It is spreading.
(b) It is aware of her.
(c) It smells sweet.
(d) It glows.

4. Who is Cooper?
(a) A singer Tamaya has a crush on.
(b) The school nurse's son.
(c) The assistant headmaster.
(d) Tamaya's dog.

5. When Tamaya finds Chad in the woods, what is Chad's primary worry about his current situation?
(a) Whether he will regain his vision.
(b) Whether the kids at school know he is a liar.
(c) Whether his family notices or cares that he is missing.
(d) Whether Marshall will beat him up now that he cannot see.

6. What does the school nurse eventually decide must have caused Tamaya's rash?
(a) The fuzzy mud.
(b) Cleaning products.
(c) Her new shampoo.
(d) Peanuts.

7. On the way to lunch, what do Hope and Monica tell Tamaya to say about her bandaged hand?
(a) That she burned herself on a motorcycle.
(b) That she got the rash while horseback riding.
(c) That she was bitten by a wolf.
(d) That she stabbed herself with a pencil.

8. Which word best describes the school nurse's reaction when Tamaya tries to explain how her rash feels and where she thinks she got it?
(a) Irritated.
(b) Skeptical.
(c) Inattentive.
(d) Critical.

9. When Chad is talking about tree climbing, what does Tamaya realize?
(a) Chad probably knew about the fuzzy mud before they all went into the woods.
(b) One of the trees she is using as a guidepost is a tree Chad uses for climbing.
(c) Chad knows a lot more about the woods than she does.
(d) Chad probably used a perch in the trees to spy on her and Marshall.

10. Why does everything in the woods look so unfamiliar to Tamaya?
(a) It was much darker when she was in the woods the day before.
(b) When she was in the woods before, she was too afraid to pay close attention.
(c) She is not used to the woods and does not really know what to look for.
(d) When she was in the woods before, she was distracted by her conversation with Marshall.

11. How does Tamaya learn that Chad is missing?
(a) Mrs. Thaxton makes an announcement.
(b) She overhears Mr. Franks making a phone call.
(c) The boys at lunch tell her.
(d) The police come to ask students questions.

12. What characteristic of Tamaya's makes it harder for her to search for Chad?
(a) Her need to stay clean.
(b) Her quiet voice.
(c) Her desire to follow rules.
(d) Her fear of the woods.

13. When Tamaya offers Chad the peanut butter and jelly sandwich, what does he do?
(a) He pushes her and takes her lunch sack from her.
(b) He gets a little teary-eyed with relief and gratitude.
(c) He tells her that she is not as much of a useless baby as he thought.
(d) He tells her that he will not eat her disgusting lunch.

14. When the school nurse is taking care of her hand, why does Tamaya keep hoping the nurse will hurry up?
(a) Tamaya does not think that the school nurse knows how to treat her rash.
(b) Tamaya wants to get back to class to work on her journal entry.
(c) Tamaya has a feelings that she needs to find Marshall and talk to him.
(d) Tamaya is embarrassed to be in the nurse's office and does not want anyone to see her there.

15. What does it mean that Jonathan Fitzman is "subpoenaed" to testify in the Senate hearings (112)?
(a) He is happy to share what he knows.
(b) He is scheduled to speak to the committee.
(c) He is frightened to have to talk to the senators.
(d) He is legally forced to testify.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did Marshall's friends refuse to let him play basketball with them because of Chad's intimidation?

2. How does Tamaya end up with scratches on her arms and legs?

3. What point does Marshall make about Tamaya when he is talking with Mrs. Thaxton about her disappearance?

4. How does Chad show courage when Marshall is trying to get Tamaya out of the gully?

5. What is ironic about how careful Tamaya is in positioning Chad when they are getting ready to jump the gully?

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