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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Rolf compare Xan to while discussing religion with Theo?
(a) Alexander the Great.
(b) Theo.
(c) Hitler.
(d) The Devil.

2. What does Theo recall Xan announcing years prior at the place where the rest of the Five Fishes are hiding in Chapter 21?
(a) He had murdered someone.
(b) He hated his father.
(c) He was in love.
(d) He was to join the army.

3. Whose house is Theo taking the Five Fishes to in Chapter 22?
(a) His aunt's.
(b) Jasper's.
(c) Helena's.
(d) His mother's.

4. Which of the Five Fishes does Theo learn has been kidnapped from the person at the door?
(a) Rolf.
(b) Luke.
(c) Gascoigne.
(d) Miriam.

5. What do Theo and Julian feed one another in the woodshed?
(a) Beans.
(b) Grapes.
(c) Bread.
(d) Peaches.

6. What promise does Theo leave Julian with after he tells her of the SSP's visit?
(a) He will not rest until the Five Fishes' goals are met.
(b) The Five Fishes may use his country home for safety.
(c) He will faithfully come if ever sent for.
(d) He will talk to Xan again.

7. What religion does Theo say Xan is when Rolf and Theo discuss beliefs?
(a) He doesn't know.
(b) An atheist.
(c) A Protestant.
(d) He's spiritual, but not religious.

8. What does Theo do first after arriving home from Europe?
(a) Reread his diary entries from his travels.
(b) He phoned Helena.
(c) Cleaned a smashed window.
(d) He checked for messages from Julian.

9. Why does Helena hurry off the phone when Theo calls her upon arriving home from traveling?
(a) Someone has company.
(b) Rupert wishes for Helena not to speak with Theo.
(c) She is cooking dinner.
(d) She is expecting a call.

10. Why does Theo pull the car over in Chapter 23?
(a) The car overheated.
(b) Julian thought she was going into labor.
(c) Julian had to go to the bathroom.
(d) They wanted to pick berries for later.

11. What do Julian, Miriam, and Theo eat after Luke's burial service?
(a) Apples.
(b) Tomatoes.
(c) Berries.
(d) Potatoes.

12. What job is Theo given as Miriam still prepares for the baby's delivery?
(a) Read from Luke's prayer book.
(b) Build a fire.
(c) Hunt for food.
(d) Fill buckets of water from the lake.

13. Who does Theo rely on to untie the couple?
(a) Their maid.
(b) Their daughter.
(c) He left a note to their neighbor.
(d) He will phone the police in the morning himself.

14. What frightens Theo and the women as they walk to find the woodshed?
(a) Fresh footprints.
(b) A person standing at the lake.
(c) A bear.
(d) A helicopter.

15. What final act of decency does Theo bestow upon the couple?
(a) He helped them drink a glass of water.
(b) He covered them with blankets.
(c) He untied them and let them use the bathroom.
(d) He put on soothing music.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long has it been since Miriam left the woodshed in the final chapter?

2. What catastrophe occurs immediately following the birth?

3. What time is it in the beginning of Chapter 27?

4. What helps Theo find Julian and Miriam as he drives the stolen car to reunite with them?

5. After Xan finds Theo and Julian, what does he tell Theo he will do with Julian?

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