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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Merriman, what does the Dark do to good emotions?
(a) Burns them.
(b) Twists them.
(c) Cloaks them to darkness.
(d) Amplifies them.

2. What does John Smith mean when he tells Will, "It is your privilege. Take hold of her mane where you can reach it, and you will see"?
(a) He means that Will cannot do what he wants.
(b) He means that he doesn't have to pay.
(c) He means that Will can walk on his own.
(d) He means that Will is chosen.

3. What is unique about Will's iron ornament over the last two days since Midwinter's Eve?
(a) It has been covered in frost.
(b) It has changed colors.
(c) It has been warm for two days.
(d) It has been cold.

4. Which character proclaims that the burden is "so heavy...And I've been carrying it for so long"?
(a) The Rider.
(b) The Lady.
(c) Merriman.
(d) The Walker.

5. What happens to Merriman when Will starts talking to Max?
(a) He falls on the ice.
(b) He coughs.
(c) He melts.
(d) He vanishes.

6. At the beginning of the Midwinter Day section, what wakes up Will?
(a) Music.
(b) Screams.
(c) James.
(d) Rooks.

7. According to James, girls have always been what since year one?
(a) Rooks.
(b) Dogs.
(c) Birds.
(d) Cats.

8. Who owns Huntercombe Manor?
(a) Mrs. Merriman.
(b) Miss Greythorne.
(c) Mrs. Grey.
(d) Miss Huntercombe.

9. What happens to the radio station when Will walks by it after getting home from his walk with James?
(a) It gets louder.
(b) It falls to the floor.
(c) It screeches.
(d) It turns off.

10. What song do Will, James, and his siblings carol for the Rector?
(a) Merry Christmas.
(b) Noel.
(c) O' Christmas Tree.
(d) Nowell.

11. After Will has the branch, who grabs him from behind and demands that he stop what he is doing?
(a) Stephen.
(b) The Walker.
(c) The Lady.
(d) Merriman.

12. When James and Will return home from their walk, what does Will think is running out of his brother, James, like water?
(a) The memory of their talks.
(b) The memory of who he is.
(c) The memory of their walk to the farm.
(d) The memory of the rook attack.

13. What phrase does Mr. Dawson repeat to Will when Will visits him Midwinter's Eve?
(a) The Walker is abroad.
(b) The Walker is the Dark.
(c) The Walker is dangerous.
(d) The Walker seeks your soul.

14. What does seeing the stranger in the black coat do to Will?
(a) It makes him feel hollow inside.
(b) It makes him angry.
(c) It makes him feel scared.
(d) It makes him whimper.

15. As Will walks across the room at the manor, he notices that what image is everywhere?
(a) The Rider's face.
(b) The white mare.
(c) Snow.
(d) The same symbol that is on his iron ornament.

Short Answer Questions

1. While Will eats breakfast with John Smith and Martha, what appears in the clearing?

2. What happens to Will's family the morning of Midwinter Day?

3. What does Will notice is acting strangely toward him as he walks through the woods?

4. Why does Will silently rejoice as he takes in the snow-covered landscape?

5. What is odd about the weather, according to the thin man with the pointed nose on the bus?

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