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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Thomas go after waking up the following morning?
(a) To the cave.
(b) To the tunnel.
(c) He stays in his bedroom.
(d) To the kitchen.

2. What is broken in the vandalized room?
(a) The fridge.
(b) The furniture.
(c) Dishes.
(d) The radio.

3. Why does Thomas think the preacher delayed his service?
(a) Because a choir boy was late.
(b) To wait for Mr. Pluto.
(c) Because the electric was off.
(d) Because he was not ready.

4. Who does Thomas' father talk to at the Carr filing station?
(a) Mrs. Darrow.
(b) The youngest boy.
(c) The oldest boy.
(d) The owner.

5. What is the name of the school Thomas will go to?
(a) Washington Junior High.
(b) Franklin Junior High.
(c) Jefferson Junior High.
(d) Hamilton Junior High.

6. How long has Mr. Pluto lived in the caves?
(a) 10 years.
(b) 30 years.
(c) 50 years.
(d) 20 years.

7. How does Pesty's mount appear to the intruders?
(a) As a flying horse.
(b) As a tank.
(c) As a large triangle.
(d) As a large group of slaves.

8. What do Thomas and his father find inside the cave?
(a) A bed and a few newspapers.
(b) A bed.
(c) Gardening tools.
(d) Nothing.

9. Why do Thomas and his family want to hire a locksmith?
(a) To repair their car door.
(b) To buy a lock for the tunnels.
(c) To repair the kitchen door lock.
(d) To change the locks of the house.

10. What does Mr. Pluto think of scaring the Darrows?
(a) It is a good idea.
(b) It is risky.
(c) They already tried it and it failed.
(d) It is foolish.

11. What does Mr. Pluto's son tell the Smalls?
(a) That he wants to take the treasure for himself.
(b) That he wants his father in a hospital.
(c) That he wants to go back to college.
(d) That he has a plan to keep the Darrows away from the house forever.

12. How does Mr. Pluto characterize River Switch Darrow?
(a) Lazzy.
(b) Smart.
(c) Grumpy.
(d) Greedy.

13. Who is guilty of destroying the Smalls' kitchen?
(a) Mr Pluto.
(b) The Darrows.
(c) A local bully.
(d) Mr Pluto's son.

14. How is Mr. Pluto's son dressed?
(a) Like Thomas's father.
(b) Like Mr. Darrow.
(c) Like Mr. Pluto.
(d) Like a priest.

15. What does Pesty mount?
(a) A motorcycle.
(b) A carriage.
(c) A horse.
(d) A large downed tree.

Short Answer Questions

1. What made Mr. Pluto's son decide to dress as he does?

2. What does the vandalizing of the kitchen persuade Thomas' father to do?

3. Who walks the Smalls back to their home?

4. Where do Thomas and his father march to at the start of Chapter 13?

5. What do Thomas and his father find at his office?

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