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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 6: Chapters Eleven and Twelve.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Linus is on his way to see Arthur and Lucy at the beginning of Chapter Nine, who teases that he is a "Dead man walkin'" (146)?
(a) Zoe.
(b) Phee.
(c) Talia.
(d) Sal.

2. In his DICOMY report in Chapter Eleven, what does Linus say he finds surprising about Zoe?
(a) That she is so much older than she appears.
(b) That she has such powerful magical abilities.
(c) That she does not attack any of the townspeople.
(d) That she spends a lot of time with the children.

3. In the letter that Linus gets from DICOMY at the end of Chapter Twelve, what does Werner hint at?
(a) That Zoe might be much more dangerous than Linus thinks.
(b) That DICOMY might replace Linus with another caseworker.
(c) That Arthur is keeping an important secret from Linus.
(d) That Linus has not really been sent to investigate the orphanage.

4. What is the name of the ferryman who takes passengers to Marsyas Island?
(a) Everett.
(b) Merle.
(c) Frank.
(d) Jones.

5. What are the two things that Arthur guesses might be a part of Chauncey's makeup?
(a) Plankton and squid.
(b) Snail and sea slug.
(c) Jellyfish and sea cucumber.
(d) Algae and seaweed.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the beginning of Chapter Four, why is Linus so tired when he gets on the train?

2. Whose house do the children find in the forest in Chapter Ten?

3. In his Chapter Eight report, what criticism of the orphanage does Linus make?

4. At the beginning of Chapter Nine, what has Linus begun to suspect?

5. During their adventure in the forest, what does Lucy keep warning everyone about?

(see the answer key)

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