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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 4, how long has it been since Silas and Pa were taking a picture of a full moon?
(a) A month.
(b) 2 weeks.
(c) 1 week.
(d) 2 months.

2. What color horse does Martin ride away on when he leaves with Rufe Jones and his companions?
(a) Paint.
(b) Chestnut.
(c) Black.
(d) White.

3. What was the name of the woman who ran the school Silas attended for a short time?
(a) Philipps.
(b) Barnes.
(c) Martin.
(d) Andrews.

4. Who does Silas tell Enoch that Mittenwool is in Chapter 3?
(a) A cousin.
(b) His father.
(c) A friend from back home.
(d) An uncle.

5. Near where did Silas take refuge when a lightning storm came up?
(a) Lean to.
(b) Oak tree.
(c) Ditch.
(d) Elm tree.

6. What color is Martin's hair?
(a) Black with gray at the temples.
(b) Brown.
(c) Salt and pepper.
(d) Mostly gray.

7. How long have Silas and Marshal Farmer been riding when they make camp after leaving the bog in Chapter 4?
(a) 13 hours.
(b) 12 hours.
(c) 10 hours.
(d) 11 hours.

8. What does Silas make for breakfast the morning after his father leaves in Chapter 1?
(a) Oatmeal.
(b) Eggs and bacon.
(c) Toast.
(d) Hotcakes.

9. How old is Silas at the end of Chapter 2?
(a) 10.
(b) 12.
(c) 11.
(d) 13.

10. What plants cover the ridge that Silas and Mittenwool travel through in Chapter 2?
(a) Panicgrass and cordgrass.
(b) Buffalo grass and poison buttonbush.
(c) Senna and Jerusalem artichoke.
(d) Bluestem and Indian grass.

11. How much daylight is left when Silas and Mittenwool reach the woods in Chapter 2?
(a) 2 hours.
(b) Not quite 3 hours.
(c) About an hour.
(d) 1 1/2 hours.

12. Where was Silas's father from?
(a) England.
(b) Wales.
(c) Ireland.
(d) Scotland.

13. Where does Silas's father have a darkroom?
(a) Shed.
(b) Barn.
(c) Cellar.
(d) Attic.

14. What do the voices of the ghosts sound like in the bog in Chapter 3?
(a) Hundreds of people talking.
(b) People at a party.
(c) People at a community picnic.
(d) Thousands of people talking.

15. In Chapter 2, what type of weapon does Enoch Farmer have when Silas first meets him?
(a) Pistol.
(b) Rifle.
(c) Revolver.
(d) Carbine.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Silas remember that a photo for the best lunar picture will be exhibited?

2. In Chapter 3, about how far is Silas from the open when Enoch starts to leave him?

3. When Mittenwool finally catches up to Silas in Chapter 3, what is the first thing he tells Silas to do?

4. In Chapter 4, what food does Silas bring back after collecting firewood?

5. Who was Telemachus' father?

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