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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. When Linus is writing his report at the beginning of Chapter Nine, what is he struggling to do?
(a) Convince DICOMY to keep the orphanage open.
(b) Describe Arthur without being too complimentary.
(c) Find a way to be less openly critical of DICOMY.
(d) Explain why some of DICOMY's rules are cruel.

2. What fear does Ms. Jenkins reveal?
(a) That Gunther is about to get her job.
(b) That Linus will be promoted.
(c) That Linus has made a complaint about her.
(d) That she has not properly trained Linus.

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

4. During dinner on page 109 of Chapter Six, what does Ms. Chapelwhite say "home" is?
(a) "Where they can't make you leave."
(b) "Where your family is."
(c) "Where you feel like yourself."
(d) "Where your stuff is."

5. What is Chauncey's dream career?
(a) Bellhop.
(b) Waiter.
(c) Chef.
(d) Housekeeper.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what floor of the DICOMY building are the offices of Extremely Upper Management?

2. In Chapter Five, one of the children turns into a Pomeranian. What is a Pomeranian?

3. When combined with the information in the file on Arthur, Linus's remark in his report that Arthur has some "uncanny" abilities hints at what about Arthur (129)?

4. What does Linus often forget to bring with him?

5. What magical power does Daisy have?

Short Essay Questions

1. What two things does Lucy wish that he could have in his room, but Arthur has forbidden them?

2. In Chapter Eight, what upsetting thing does Zoe show Linus, and what does Linus do about it?

3. In the beginning of Chapter Eight, how does Linus end up getting out of bed, and why?

4. What reasons does Arthur give in Chapter Seven for thinking that people should not be afraid of Lucy?

5. Who is Talia, and what does she threaten to do to Linus when he first meets her?

6. What are some of the ways that Extremely Upper Management has arranged its offices to intimidate people?

7. In Chapter One, who is Daisy, and what has she done to get into trouble?

8. Who is Ms. Bedleia Jenkins, and what kind of a person is she?

9. What vehicle does Linus see parked by the house in Chapter Five, and what does he deduce from it?

10. What happens on Linus and Zoe's Chapter Ten ferry ride to town, and what does it show about Linus?

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