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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 does Allanor say showed him that the brothers had to leave Shady Vale?
(a) The Sign of the Skull.
(b) The turning of the moon.
(c) The message of the Druids.
(d) The bond of the brothers.

2. Where does Allanor tell the brothers to flee to in a note to them?
(a) Cathamhill.
(b) Carlington.
(c) Cullhaven.
(d) Carlsbad.

3. How did Flick feel when he saw something flying overhead while walking with the stranger?
(a) Angry.
(b) Afraid.
(c) Curious.
(d) Amazed.

4. Who takes a rope across the bridge to secure it well?
(a) Dreya.
(b) Flick.
(c) Handel.
(d) Dayel.

5. Who is with Balinor when Shea wakes after his first pleasant dreams in a week?
(a) Menion.
(b) Dwarves.
(c) His parents.
(d) Elves.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Allanor say will help the brothers when they flee?

2. Why does Menion agree to guide the brothers to Anar?

3. What direction are most of the strange things in Shady Vale coming from?

4. Whose body was thought to be found in the forest?

5. What does Flick say when Allanon tries to keep him from hearing his conversation with Shea?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does the stranger at the beginning of the book say he is, and how does Flick's family respond to this?

2. Why does Allanon say it is important for Shea to understand the history of the Sword of Shannara?

3. What does Flick think is strange about the friendship between Shea and Menion?

4. What happens when the group enters the Dragon's Crease?

5. What does Flick make to protect the travelers in the heavy mist in the Black Oaks?

6. What is the history of the Sword of Shannara?

7. What does Shea say when he hears the history of the Sword of Shannara, and how does Allanon respond to this?

8. What news does Allanor bring to Balinor when the brothers first get to Anar?

9. What happens when the group gets to the Druid's Keep?

10. What does Balinor say when he arrives at the inn?

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