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

2. According to the lady, what does the Rider want with Will?
(a) To capture him.
(b) To capture the white mare.
(c) To capture the sign.
(d) To stop the Light.

3. In the opening scene of Part One, what does James proclaim there are too many of?
(a) Bedrooms.
(b) Presents.
(c) Kids.
(d) Dogs.

4. What does The Lady remind Will of when he sees her for the first time at the manor?
(a) A cat.
(b) A bird.
(c) A lioness.
(d) A fox.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Merriman tell Will about time for the Old Ones?

2. What does the iron ornament do to Will's fingers?

3. What time does Mrs. Stanton want them back from caroling on Christmas Eve?

4. 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"?

5. Where has the Lady gone when she vanishes?

Short Essay Questions

1. What affect does the Lady have on Will's emotions and behavior?

2. What is the importance of the third sign?

3. In what ways does the author imply that the iron ornament is important?

4. What does the Walker mean when he states, "It's so heavy...I've been carrying it for so long."

5. How does the animals' behavior foreshadow what happens to the tramp in the woods?

6. Why is the Rider unable to take the Walker and Will?

7. Why is the Rider seeking Will?

8. In what ways does Mr. Dawson provide clues to both Will and the reader that Will is more than he seems and that things are going to be different for Will?

9. What is the importance of music in the Midwinter Day section of the novel?

10. What is the importance of the Rider asking Will to break bread with him?

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