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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the term for the rapid urgent collecting, which summons the hounds?
(a) The rising.
(b) The great call.
(c) The call.
(d) The menee.

2. According to Merriman, what do the hounds of doom eat?
(a) Water.
(b) Dark.
(c) Flesh.
(d) Worms.

3. Merriman tells Will that the signs must be joined by John Smith at this time because of what?
(a) John is the only blacksmith.
(b) John Smith is an Old One.
(c) The smithy will soon be destroyed.
(d) He trusts no one else to do it.

4. According to Will, what embodies the power of the Dark at its Midwinter peak?
(a) The two levels of time.
(b) Snow.
(c) The farm.
(d) The rooks.

5. According to The Lady, each of the things of power is made by who?
(a) A different craftsman of the Light.
(b) The same craftsman of the Dark.
(c) The same craftman of the Light.
(d) Different craftsman of the Dark.

6. In what part of the world is Stephen stationed?
(a) Kingston, Jamaica.
(b) England.
(c) Italy.
(d) The United States.

7. What sign does Merriman force Hawkin to carry throughout the centuries?
(a) The sign of copper.
(b) The sign of bronze.
(c) The sign of wood.
(d) The sign of iron.

8. How does the Dark attack the Old Ones at the church?
(a) Sending hundreds of rooks.
(b) Sending rain.
(c) Making the lights go out.
(d) Sending snow.

9. Outside the manor, which sign is burned into Will's forearm and causes the Rider to fall back?
(a) The sign of copper.
(b) The sign of wood.
(c) The sign of bronze.
(d) The sign of iron.

10. What does Will tell Paul the signs around his belt are?
(a) Ornaments.
(b) Belt loop decorations.
(c) Gifts from Merriman.
(d) Buckle things.

11. What is Will's delivered present arrive in?
(a) A carrier envelope.
(b) A wooden crate.
(c) A suitcase.
(d) A box.

12. What does the book of Gramayre send Will swimming through?
(a) Dolphins.
(b) Whales.
(c) Deadly sharp coral.
(d) Sharks.

13. On the way home from caroling, Paul tells Will that he would give anything to have a what?
(a) Flute.
(b) Piano.
(c) Sword.
(d) Trumpet.

14. Who is Will's shipped present from?
(a) Mr. Stanton.
(b) Stephen.
(c) Merriman.
(d) James.

15. According to the book of Gramayre, how many centuries did the Old Ones spend bringing their lands out of the Dark?
(a) 1.
(b) 5.
(c) 3.
(d) 10.

Short Answer Questions

1. What rings the Great Park, according to Merriman?

2. During her explanation of the things of power, what does the Lady call Will?

3. In Part 3, where does George leave Will?

4. Where does Merriman place the book of Gramayre to keep it safe?

5. Where does Will secure the signs when riding the white horse?

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