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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 Alice in the first chapter, on what was Alice herself raised?
(a) Mayhem.
(b) Chalkboards.
(c) Confusion.
(d) Highways.

2. In "The Door That Wasn't There," what did the first walnut hold?
(a) A black fur cloak.
(b) A small piece of bone.
(c) A tiny glass amulet.
(d) A green satin dress.

3. According to Finch in Chapter 11, why was Ella kidnapped?
(a) To atone for Althea's sins.
(b) To teach Alice a lesson.
(c) To feed the Hinterland.
(d) For use as bait.

4. What does the bookseller in Chapter 12 believe about Alice and Finch?
(a) That they are scammers.
(b) That they are Hinterland.
(c) That they are older than they say.
(d) That they are superfans of Althea.

5. Of what does Finch accuse Alice in Chapter 17?
(a) Being deceitful and untrustworthy.
(b) Being scared and cowardly.
(c) Being arrogant and privileged.
(d) Being secretive and mysterious.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Alice in Chapter 18, what did she do after the creepy teacher's comment?

2. What is the name of the famous novel written by Alice's grandmother?

3. Who pulls a gun on Alice in Chapter 7?

4. In Chapter 6, where does Alice discover an envelope bearing her name?

5. In Chapter 18, where does Alice encounter Ness's odd rhyme?

Short Essay Questions

1. In “The Door That Wasn’t There,” how does Anya escape the other world?

2. To whom does Alice go for help in Chapter 7? What does she learn?

3. In “The Door That Wasn’t There,” how does Anya get her revenge?

4. Why do Alice and her mother move so often, as described in Chapters 1 and 2? Why do they stop moving?

5. In “The Door That Wasn’t There,” what instructions is Anya given?

6. What happens when Alice leaves school in Chapter 6?

7. According to Finch in Chapter 11, what is notable about Althea's stories?

8. What plan do Alice and Finch make in Chapter 15?

9. What signs does the Hinterland give Alice in Chapter 18 to let her know she is on the right path?

10. What important information does Ness give Alice in Chapter 14?

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