1. Marie smiles when she hears the Dark One in the closet because:
(a) She has discovered where the other children keep their belongings.
(b) She is delighted that Sister Leopolda will have to deal with him.
(c) She is nervous about being caught thinking of him.
(d) She has become attuned to his presence like Sister Leopolda.

2. An accurate description of Lulu's boys would be:
(a) Loyal, handsome, and very different.
(b) Loyal, quiet, and studious.
(c) Bloodthirsty, rangy, and very different.
(d) Bloodthirsty, handsome, and as alike as brothers could be.

3. Beverly surrenders to Lulu's charms at the end of the story because:
(a) He feels he owes it to his brother to stay.
(b) He is afraid of what the sons will do if he tries to leave.
(c) He has always been powerless against her.
(d) He thinks it will persuade her to release Henry Jr.

4. Leopolda strikes Marie with the oak pole because:
(a) Marie says she is not afraid of the dark one.
(b) Marie has been looking through the children's bags.
(c) Marie smiles in class as if she senses the devil's presence.
(d) Marie has no confidence in Leopolda.

5. Though Leopolda is dying, Marie's real reason for visiting her is:
(a) To beg Leopolda's forgiveness for her behavior at the convent.
(b) To offer her daughter Zelda up to the convent.
(c) To show Leopolda how far she has come up in the world.
(d) To get help finding Nector.