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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. How does the man on the island feel about meeting the boys?
(a) Angry.
(b) Reluctant and relieved.
(c) Happy.
(d) Confused.

2. What do the boys decide to do?
(a) Work faster.
(b) Steal the man's boat.
(c) Kill the man on the island.
(d) Tell the man they will come back after the games.

3. What place in town does Will find fascinating?
(a) The city hall.
(b) The county jail.
(c) The church.
(d) The farmer's market.

4. What does Beanpole tell Will as they walk downriver?
(a) Why Moritz was angry.
(b) Where the river goes.
(c) How to fish with no pole.
(d) What happened with Ulf.

5. What do caps do to humans?
(a) Punishes them.
(b) Makes them very smart.
(c) Shortens their lifespan as a population control.
(d) Controls their thoughts and behaviors.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long has the man lived on the island?

2. How does Will feel about Fritz's response to him?

3. Why does Beanpole suggest they make a raft?

4. How many boys are allowed on the deck at one time?

5. What is strange about the man who is on the island?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Will treat Fritz and how does Fritz respond? How does Will feel about Fritz's response?

2. How do the boys get away from the man?

3. What does Beanpole think might have happened because the barge was gone?

4. About what do the boys argue and what do they decide while on the river?

5. How does Henry feel about missing out on the games?

6. Since the boys arrive at the dock early what do they do?

7. Why do the boys want to win in their sporting event?

8. What does Will see on his first day on deck and how does he feel about it?

9. What do Will and Beanpole do when they leave the village?

10. What does Beanpole tell Will about what Ulf said about Will not being at the barge?

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