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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. According to the Rider, what does he claim the Dark will take from the Old Ones?
(a) All the things of power.
(b) The six signs.
(c) The Light.
(d) Their lives.

2. What is drawn on the very last page of the book of Gramayre?
(a) The six circle cross signs joined into one circle.
(b) The six cross signs joined in a square.
(c) A list of the six signs.
(d) The five circle pyramid signs.

3. What must Will do, according to George, to ensure he has enough light to see with?
(a) Use his power to light.
(b) Call for Merriman.
(c) Count to100.
(d) Count to 1000.

4. The Rider tells Will that the great and noble book states that he cannot harm those of the same blood as who?
(a) The seventh son.
(b) Hawkin.
(c) An Old One.
(d) The Stanton children.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Merriman reveal is the Walker's real name?

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

3. What song are the people singing after the church service is over?

4. Who does Will find standing next to the great beech tree?

5. According to Merriman, the peak of the Dark occurs during what time of year?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the importance of the Walker's whereabouts being revealed to Will by a rook--an animal of the Dark?

2. How does Will convince Paul that nothing strange is going on?

3. Why is Will able to reconcile his old self with his Old One self after he returns home?

4. What is unique about the book of Gramayre?

5. How does Will demonstrate changes and reveals his new powers to others?

6. What is the importance of Will taking the white horse to the Hunter?

7. Why does the Dark have another chance to attack the Light?

8. What purpose does the Walker's visit to the Stanton home serve to the overall plot of the story?

9. Why does Hawkin betray the Light and the Old Ones?

10. Why is Mary's kidnapping a test for Will?

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