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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. Who was Telemachus' father?
(a) Theseus.
(b) Achilles.
(c) Ulysses.
(d) Heracles.

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

3. What was the name of Alexander the Great's horse?
(a) Xanthia.
(b) Bucephalus.
(c) Apollonios.
(d) Helios.

4. In Chapter 3, about how far is the edge of the woods from where Enoch and Silas camp?
(a) 30 minutes.
(b) An hour.
(c) 2 hours.
(d) 45 minutes.

5. How long do men who come with a business proposal for Martin say they want him to work for them?
(a) A month.
(b) 2 months.
(c) A week.
(d) 2 weeks.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Silas when he was struck by lightning?

2. What was Silas's father's occupation before Silas was struck by lightning?

3. In Chapter 4, what is Silas doing when Mittenwool catches up with him after the scene in the bog?

4. In what direction does Enoch wish to leave Silas from where he found him in Chapter 3?

5. What was the name of Sir Gawain's horse?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mittenwool think that Silas's father will react when he learns that Silas is coming after him?

2. Who is Mittenwool?

3. What does Silas remember about his mother's death?

4. Under what conditions does Martin agree to go with Rufe, Seb, and Eben?

5. What contest did Silas and his father want to enter?

6. What experience did SIlas have with going to school?

7. What happened when Martin took a picture of the full moon for the lunar photo contest?

8. What does Martin tell Silas to do when men with guns come in the night in Chapter 1?

9. Why did Martin Bird become a bootmaker?

10. What does Silas realize about Marshal Farmer when he sees him in the daylight in Chapter 3?

(see the answer keys)

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