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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In his Chapter Eleven report to DICOMY, what criticism does Linus make of the "SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING" campaign?
(a) It is vague and ineffective.
(b) It puts an unfair burden on non-magical people.
(c) It is discriminatory and wrong.
(d) It increases hostility toward magical people.

2. When he is trying to explain himself to the children in Chapter Nineteen, what does Linus quote from?
(a) His own report to DICOMY.
(b) Sal's speech about being like paper.
(c) RULES AND REGULATIONS.
(d) A Bobby Darin song.

3. On page 238, Linus says that what happened to Sal is a "travesty." What is a "travesty"?
(a) A disguised blessing that becomes clear later on.
(b) When something very serious is treated like a joke or like it does not matter.
(c) A deliberate attempt to undermine someone's confidence.
(d) When something that should be a joy is ignored or unappreciated.

4. When Linus arrives at the Marsyas train station in Chapter Nineteen, what does he realize he has forgotten to do?
(a) Tell Arthur that he is coming.
(b) Bring Calliope.
(c) Arrange for a ride to the ferry.
(d) Pack any clothing.

5. When, on page 236, Linus writes in his report "Theodore is a wyvern, yes, and... we (yes we) tend to think them nothing but animals," what is the implication of the parenthesized words?
(a) Linus is reminding Werner that he knows what Werner really thinks.
(b) Linus is pointing out that he is also a part of DICOMY.
(c) Linus is reassuring Werner that he is on Werner's side.
(d) Linus is stressing that he is as guilty as anyone else of this prejudice.

6. In the Epilogue, what does Linus notice right away when he sees David's picture?
(a) His mischievous grin.
(b) His cerulean eyes.
(c) His unkempt hair.
(d) His fearful posture.

7. During their Chapter Nineteen conversation, what seems to change Arthur's feelings about Linus's return?
(a) Linus's explanation that he was trying to be a voice for the orphanage in the outside world
(b) Linus's description of the risk he took to make life better for all magical children.
(c) The way Linus speaks to the children.
(d) The way Linus describes his feelings for Arthur and the children.

8. When Talia does not have enough money for everything she wants to buy in Chapter Fourteen, what is Lucy's response?
(a) He helps Talia put back what she does not have money for.
(b) He threatens to burn down the store.
(c) He offers Talia his own money.
(d) He tells Talia that she is being greedy.

9. In Chapter Fourteen, what does Werner send to Linus along with Arthur's file?
(a) A vinyl record.
(b) A birth certificate.
(c) A train ticket.
(d) A key.

10. Which child does Zoe spend the most time tutoring?
(a) Phee.
(b) Talia.
(c) Sal.
(d) Lucy.

11. In Chapter Nineteen, when Zoe takes the children inside so that Arthur and Linus can speak privately, what do the children do?
(a) Watch the two men through the window.
(b) Use Lucy's mental powers to find out what is happening.
(c) Help Zoe make dinner.
(d) Use Sal's dog-hearing to eavesdrop.

12. What is the most likely reason that the narrative skips from Linus reading the file to Linus having dinner without revealing what kind of magical being Arthur is?
(a) To create suspense.
(b) To characterize Linus as distractable.
(c) To create a humorous tone.
(d) To characterize Linus as fearful.

13. When Linus leaves the offices of Extremely Upper Management in Chapter Eighteen, what does the receptionist tell him?
(a) That she is thinking about quitting.
(b) That he has put himself in danger.
(c) That she knows a secret about Mr. Werner.
(d) That she has to make a phone call.

14. In Chapter Fifteen, to what does Linus compare Arthur's smile?
(a) To his first sight of the ocean.
(b) To an earthquake.
(c) To a row of tombstones.
(d) To his own mother's smile.

15. When the Epilogue begins, how long has it been since Linus returned to the island?
(a) Just over a month.
(b) About six months.
(c) Almost a year.
(d) A year and a half.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter Fourteen, why are there not many people walking around Marsyas Village?

2. In Chapter Twelve, what makes Linus think that the gift might be something awful?

3. In Chapter Sixteen, what does Theodore's main hoard reveal he values?

4. How many days elapse between Linus's return to work and the day he quits?

5. In Chapter Twelve, what does the reader find out that Linus likes to do?

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