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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was Makepeace while Alvin worked?
(a) None of these.
(b) Searching high and low for good prices on iron.
(c) Drinking himself silly with the river rats at Hatrack Mouth.
(d) Going to church.

2. What word is a sure sign of ignorance and stupidity, according to the teacher?
(a) T'ain't.
(b) Cuss words.
(c) Ain't.
(d) All of these.

3. When had Arthur last seen the boat?
(a) When he was three.
(b) When he was a baby.
(c) When he was ten.
(d) When he was six.

4. What didn't Arthur tell anyone about?
(a) All of these.
(b) Alvin being a Maker.
(c) The Redbird.
(d) Alvin's knackery while he did the well.

5. What didn't Alvin want to fill Arthur Stuart's head with?
(a) Being able to change iron to gold.
(b) His Makery.
(c) All of these.
(d) The Chrystal City.

6. What did Makepeace say in regards to the work Alvin did on the manacles?
(a) Both of these.
(b) Neither of these.
(c) That he was some friend, sending his friend away in chains.
(d) To make them his journeyman piece.

7. Which of the men didn't want Arthur in the school?
(a) Horace
(b) Alvin.
(c) Pauley.
(d) Whitley.

8. What will Cavil call the stolen half black child?
(a) Abraham.
(b) Sanskrit.
(c) Ishmael.
(d) Job.

9. Who steps up against Alvin?
(a) Mike Rink.
(b) Mike Tink.
(c) Mink Strink.
(d) Mike Fink.

10. Who got out of Dr. Physicker's carriage first?
(a) Pauley Wiseman, the Sheriff.
(b) Dr. Physicker.
(c) None of these.
(d) Po Doggly.

11. Why didn't the river rats hang onto the cart for longer?
(a) They were afraid of what Alvin would do to them.
(b) They no longer had interest in the lady that Alvin was protecting.
(c) They worried if they upset Alvin, they would have Makepeace on them too.
(d) The cart had become greased and their hands could find no purchase.

12. What does Alvin do when a bear gets in his way?
(a) Beats his head until he's a wolverine.
(b) Wrassle him until he is unconscious.
(c) Both of these.
(d) Neither of these.

13. What did Alvin do to the man that was fighting him?
(a) Broke his nose.
(b) Broke/healed his leg.
(c) Took away his hex.
(d) All of these.

14. Who showed up with the Finders?
(a) Pauley Wiseman.
(b) Makepeace Smith.
(c) Dr. Physicker.
(d) Pieter Vanderwoort.

15. Why didn't Mock Berry want to stay in the sleigh when he saw Arthur Stuart?
(a) He didn't want to sit next to a half black boy.
(b) He didn't think it was proper for Arthur Stuart to be near him.
(c) He didn't want the tongues wagging in town.
(d) He didn't want to squish Arthur Stuart.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was the delivery book another slight?

2. What did Alvin do to convince the gold to maintain its shape?

3. How did Alvin's story start?

4. What had happened to Salamandy?

5. Who lost their job in Hatrack?

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