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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, The Games, and Chapter 6, The City of Gold and Lead.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Will begin to tire as the boys are swimming towards land?
(a) Will is not a strong swimmer.
(b) He has on heavy shoes.
(c) He was hit in the arm.
(d) He has a cramp in his leg.

2. Who tells the boys of the plans for the competitors?
(a) Marion.
(b) Julius.
(c) Natalie.
(d) Steven.

3. What is the name of the captain of the barge?
(a) Ulf.
(b) Donald.
(c) Kuna.
(d) Billy.

4. What does Beanpole convince Moritz to do when Ulf hasn't returned by evening?
(a) To let him go look for Moritz.
(b) To call the police.
(c) To let Will go look for Moritz.
(d) To leave the town.

5. What does Ulf do when the barge stops at a small village?
(a) Goes into town on business.
(b) Goes into town to see his parents.
(c) Goes to town to see his wife.
(d) Goes to town for dinner.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Will and Fritz do before they get into their groups the day after the games end?

2. Why is Beanpole chosen to go to the games?

3. What shocks Will the first day he is on deck?

4. What happens to the boys' raft?

5. Who does Will want to go to the games with him?

(see the answer key)

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