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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the reason that Arthur gives for having not greeted Linus sooner?
(a) Lucy used his powers to conceal Linus's arrival.
(b) He was talking with DICOMY on the phone.
(c) He was trying to find Linus's lost cat.
(d) He had some last-minute things to do to get the guest house ready.

2. What kind of tree does Phee tell Linus about at the end of Chapter Ten?
(a) Loblolly pines.
(b) Camphor laurel.
(c) Quaking aspens.
(d) Weeping willows.

3. What magical power does Daisy have?
(a) She can fly.
(b) She can move objects with her mind.
(c) She can change herself into a seal.
(d) She can cast spells.

4. When Linus meets Talia, what does he mistake her for?
(a) A scarecrow.
(b) A statue.
(c) A mannequin.
(d) A doll.

5. 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) Sal.
(c) Phee.
(d) Talia.

6. How does Lucy display his power when Linus first meets him?
(a) He levitates.
(b) He makes himself grow larger and then shrinks again.
(c) He causes a lightening storm.
(d) He makes it darker outside.

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

8. What do Lucy's comments suggest might be hidden under his bed?
(a) Some of Theodore's hoard.
(b) Some of Talia's rocks.
(c) A bird skeleton.
(d) An extra serving of dessert.

9. Besides the difficulty that Linus has physically moving between the rows of desks, what is the other reason that he stays late at work?
(a) He is trying to put in more hours to make more money.
(b) He is trying to impress Extremely Upper Management.
(c) He does not feel like rushing home to his lonely life.
(d) He is often behind on filling out his reports.

10. When Linus first arrives at Arthur's room in Chapter Nine, what does Arthur prompt Lucy to show Linus?
(a) His ability to levitate.
(b) His collection of papier-mâché skulls.
(c) His bedroom.
(d) His book collection.

11. At the beginning of Chapter Ten, why is Linus going in to town?
(a) To go grocery shopping.
(b) To interview the townspeople.
(c) To mail a report.
(d) To buy Chauncey a bellhop's coat.

12. At the beginning of Chapter Nine, what has Linus begun to suspect?
(a) That DICOMY is mostly only interested in Lucy.
(b) That DICOMY might not be adequately funding its orphanages.
(c) That the villagers may be more friendly than Arthur thinks.
(d) That Arthur is keeping an important secret from him.

13. During their Chapter Nine conversation, what does Lucy explain about Arthur's name?
(a) That "Arthur" is a very old Welsh name.
(b) Arthur was the name of a legendary English king.
(c) Mount Parnassus was sacred to Apollo.
(d) "Parnassus" is a Greek word.

14. Why does Lucy sleep in a closet in Arthur's room?
(a) There are not enough rooms for Lucy to have his own.
(b) He is being punished for setting his first room on fire.
(c) He has nightmares and feels safer being close to Arthur.
(d) The other children are afraid to have him running loose at night.

15. During his first dinner at the house, what do the children tease Linus is true about Calliope?
(a) Linus plans to eat Calliope.
(b) She is Linus's boss.
(c) Linus is Calliope's pet.
(d) She is Linus's wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Linus is struggling to get off the elevator in Chapter Three, he tells himself that maybe he is about to get a promotion and he can finally do what?

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

3. At the beginning of Chapter Ten, what personal question does Zoe ask Linus?

4. What does the train attendant tell Linus about his destination?

5. Who tells Linus that "The Department in Charge of Magical Youth is a farce" (58)?

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