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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 5, what does Ma show Jessie in her bag?
(a) A notebook.
(b) A bottle of pills.
(c) A pair of jeans.
(d) A stack of money.

2. In Chapter 5, what confuses Ma as she explains Clifton to Jessie?
(a) The movement of the cameras.
(b) Mr. Seward's involvement with Clifton.
(c) Pa's disappearance.
(d) The lack of medical supplies.

3. What does the tour guide say about the lack of students in the Clifton school?
(a) That many children work.
(b) That school is optional in Clifton.
(c) That there are germs going around.
(d) That some children are very ill.

4. In Chapter 1, why won't Jessie's mother let her see Betsy?
(a) Because Betsy is sleeping.
(b) Because Betsy is sick.
(c) Because Betsy is angry.
(d) Because she isn't sure where Betsy is.

5. In Chapter 1, why does Ma tell Jessie to be careful?
(a) Because she finds money.
(b) Because she knows a secret.
(c) Because she trips.
(d) Because she is close to a sick person.

6. Why does Hannah think Pa won't build a new house?
(a) Because he likes the log cabin.
(b) Because he isn't allowed to.
(c) Because it is too expensive.
(d) Because he doesn't want his kids to have their own rooms.

7. When does Jessie realize Katie is ill?
(a) During school.
(b) Before they go to bed.
(c) Early in the morning.
(d) On their way home from school.

8. What do the haunted trees in Clifton surround?
(a) The town square.
(b) The pond.
(c) The school.
(d) Jessie's parents' house.

9. In Chapter 5, what makes Jesse dizzy?
(a) Thinking about leaving Clifton.
(b) Seeing herself in different clothes.
(c) Staying up late with Ma.
(d) Not eating all morning.

10. Why does Jessie say people waited until night to get sick in her village?
(a) Because they were embarrassed.
(b) It just happened that way.
(c) To avoid seeing the doctor.
(d) So they wouldn't miss work.

11. In Chapter 5, what does Jessie say she wants to do after learning the truth about Clifton?
(a) Run away immediately.
(b) Think about it for a day or so.
(c) Talk to Pa.
(d) Pretend like she didn't hear the truth.

12. In Chapter 10, how does Jessie feel about the birds?
(a) Worried.
(b) Happy.
(c) Sad.
(d) Entertained.

13. In Chapter 11, what does the family in the car say to upset Jessie?
(a) That the guard's clothing is weird.
(b) That the residents of Clifton are strange.
(c) That they want to move to Clifton.
(d) That their trip was terrible.

14. What does Jessie do when she hears voices in the Clifton bathroom?
(a) She peeks at the girls.
(b) She starts to cry.
(c) She runs out of the bathroom.
(d) She stands on the toilet seat.

15. In Chapter 7, how does Jessie decide to try to fully escape Clifton?
(a) With a group of tourists.
(b) By herself.
(c) With a family.
(d) With a bunch of girls.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jessie overhear two men talking about in Chapter 6?

2. Who does Ma say Miles Clifton wanted to visit his village?

3. In Chapter 8, how does Jessie get to look back at life in Clifton?

4. Where do the men search for Jessie in Chapter 6?

5. What does Jessie do before meeting her mother at the forbidden rock for the second time?

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