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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What gift did Mullet Fingers leave Roy at the end of the novel?
(a) A postcard from Montana.
(b) Running shoes.
(c) A rubber snake.
(d) A mullet fish.

2. What type of tracks did Officer Delinko find near the fence the night before the groundbreaking ceremony?
(a) Snake.
(b) Dog.
(c) Opossum.
(d) Barefoot.

3. Why was Dana’s name not used in the newspaper article about his arrest?
(a) He was a minor.
(b) He was not convicted yet.
(c) His name was used.
(d) He wouldn’t provide his name.

4. How did Roy’s father react to Roy’s explanation of what was going on?
(a) He grounded Roy.
(b) He took Roy for a walk.
(c) He became angry.
(d) He laughed.

5. What magazine did Roy look at while waiting in the hospital?
(a) Outdoor Life.
(b) Florida Life.
(c) Life.
(d) Runner's World.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Officer Delinko drop into Dana’s lap during questioning?

2. What did Curly find in the dirt at the construction site in Chapter Sixteen?

3. According to Lonna, what was Beatrice busy doing when Roy came to her house?

4. What was missing from the file Roy’s dad copied?

5. What had Mullet Fingers left on Officer Delinko’s car?

Short Essay Questions

1. When things are hard, Roy often daydreams about Montana. What causes him to think about Montana in this chapter, and why might he keep going back to thought of his former state?

2. What did Roy see in the newspaper that upsets him?

3. What is being suggested about Beatrice’s home life thus far in the novel? Why might she actually be missing from school?

4. How do Roy’s Parents feel toward Mullet Fingers?

5. How does Roy know that his dad cared about the owls too?

6. How did Beatrice really break her tooth?

7. Beatrice shows a very caring and maternal side of herself in this chapter. What are some examples of this?

8. What two signs did Curly and Officer Delinko see that suggested something was up the night before the groundbreaking ceremony, and what did they think of those signs?

9. What was Mullet Fingers’ final plan to help the owls on the day of the groundbreaking ceremony?

10. How did Roy incite Dana to chase after him in the first place?

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