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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the cause of the recent change Jacob discusses?
(a) His mother's death.
(b) His sister being kidnapped.
(c) A particular event related to his grandfather.
(d) His brother's joining the military.

2. How is Jacob's mother described?
(a) Rich socialite.
(b) Down to earth and warm.
(c) Disconsolate about Abe's death.
(d) Distracted.

3. What does Jacob do when he arrives back at the Home in the beginning of Chapter 5?
(a) Searches the first floor.
(b) Searches the attic.
(c) Leaves a note on the front door.
(d) Hides outside and watches the home.

4. What does Millard explain to Jacob about the children?
(a) They are all getting away from abuse.
(b) They are all have special abilities.
(c) A few of them are peculiar.
(d) They are all agnostic.

5. Where does Jacob's grandfather tell Jacob to go in Chapter 1?
(a) To the police.
(b) To Russia.
(c) To the island.
(d) To a psychic.

6. What do Jacob, Emma, and Millard do after the cart leaves the village boundary?
(a) Hide the cart behind a barn and hide in the woods.
(b) Make the horse start to trot faster.
(c) Emma and Jacob stay with the cart while Millard goes in a separate direction.
(d) Leave the cart and continue on foot.

7. For what does Jacob use his cell phone in Chapter 5?
(a) To take pictures.
(b) As a light.
(c) To call his mother.
(d) To call his father.

8. Why does Jacob think people are staring at him when he emerges from the tunnel in Chapter 5?
(a) Because he is so pale.
(b) Because he is not known that well locally.
(c) Because he is badly sunburned.
(d) Because he's all muddy.

9. Who does Jacob recognize at the Home?
(a) The trunk he rifled through.
(b) His mother.
(c) The levitating girl from the photo.
(d) His grandfather.

10. What upsets Jacob when he opens what he found in the Home in Chapter 5?
(a) It is empty.
(b) There is a picture of a peregrine falcon.
(c) There is a picture of Dr. Golan.
(d) There is a picture of his mother.

11. What collection does Jacob's grandfather keep in the garage?
(a) Coins.
(b) Guns and weapons.
(c) Stamps.
(d) Gardening tools.

12. What does Jacob say he will do when his grandfather calls?
(a) Call his mother.
(b) Call his uncle.
(c) Come and help the old man.
(d) Call the doctor.

13. How does Jacob get to where his grandfather lives?
(a) Ricky drives him.
(b) Jacob takes the bus.
(c) Jacob walks.
(d) Jacob drives himself.

14. Who agrees to take Jacob to the Home?
(a) The police officer.
(b) Dylan.
(c) The local drunk.
(d) The museum curator.

15. What does Jacob say has recently changed in the novel’s Prologue?
(a) His brother.
(b) His father.
(c) His life.
(d) His sister.

Short Answer Questions

1. What seems to attract most of Jacob's father's attention?

2. What has changed since Jacob went in the tunnel?

3. Who accuses Jacob of being a wight?

4. What is the year on the calendar in the hut where Jacob is taken in Chapter 5?

5. Who is Abe?

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