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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. What were the triangles the Smalls found in their home used for?
(a) Show travel directions.
(b) Show food storage.
(c) Warn of traps.
(d) Mark hiding places.

2. Why is Thomas' family directed to the Carr filling station?
(a) The locksmith is away for the day.
(b) The locksmith works there part time.
(c) The locksmith prices are too high.
(d) There is no locksmith in town.

3. How are Thomas, his father and Mayhew dressed?
(a) Police officers.
(b) Slaves.
(c) Dies Drear and the two dead slaves.
(d) The Darrows.

4. What does Mrs. Small say she needs to buy a lot of?
(a) Food.
(b) Furniture.
(c) Curtain material.
(d) Clothes.

5. What do Mayhew and Mr. Small allow Mr. Pluto to do?
(a) Take part in their plan.
(b) Go to the hospital.
(c) Leave the cave.
(d) Pretent to the a ghost.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the Smalls and Mayhew talking about at the start of Chapter 16?

2. Where do Thomas and his family eat after church?

3. How does Mr. Pluto characterize River Switch Darrow?

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

5. Who was entrusted with the safe keeping of the treasure by Dies Drear?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Thomas learn when he finds his father?

2. Who is Mayhew Skinner and who does he dress up as in Chapter 15?

3. What expectation does Thomas have of the church congregation that was not fulfilled?

4. What does the Small family find when they return home in Chapter 12?

5. What roles do Thomas, Mr. Small and Mayhew have in the scheme?

6. What do Mr. Small and Thomas find when they go into a cave?

7. What does the family go in search of?

8. What is Thomas doing at the start of Chapter 18?

9. What does Mr. Carr share when they visit the station?

10. What is finally decided about the scheme?

(see the answer keys)

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