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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. About what does Henry talk to Mr. Jervis?
(a) Machinery.
(b) Raising sheep.
(c) Apply orchards.
(d) Hunting.

2. What does Rowena do with Henry?
(a) Goes with him to the zoo.
(b) Goes with him to the ice cream parlor.
(c) Goes with him to a carnival.
(d) Tries to help him get his foot unstuck.

3. Why does Polly not croak at all at school?
(a) She does not open her mouth.
(b) She decides not to go to school.
(c) She is sitting in the corner for misbehaving.
(d) She is careful to be polite.

4. What is one theme the prologue says is explored?
(a) Religion.
(b) Forgiveness.
(c) Hate.
(d) Love.

5. How is Adam described?
(a) Gentle giant.
(b) Con man.
(c) Handsome playboy.
(d) Hard-times farm boy.

6. What do Leland and Lenora say they saw Rowena doing?
(a) Sleeping by the river.
(b) Talking to trees.
(c) Talking to bugs.
(d) Walking as if in a dream.

7. What does Rowena suggest to her mother?
(a) That Henry Piper stay with them.
(b) That her aunt take her room when she comes to visit.
(c) That Sam Waxman cut down the sycamore tree in the back yard.
(d) That her mother go shopping with her for her dance dress.

8. In what voice is the Prologue written?
(a) First person.
(b) Second person.
(c) Third person.
(d) It changes between first and second.

9. How many stories does the book include?
(a) 3.
(b) 5.
(c) 10.
(d) 1.

10. What does Thaddeus say he can give anyone for fifty cents?
(a) A toy that will always amuse.
(b) A stake in a new and wonderful business.
(c) Whatever they want.
(d) A look at their future.

11. About what do Leland and Lenora question Polly?
(a) The Church Social.
(b) The Solstice Ritual.
(c) The new school teacher.
(d) Polly's friend Suzie.

12. What happens when Polly gets mad at Agatha and starts to say something?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Eunice makes Polly leave.
(c) Agatha tells Miss Morasco on Polly.
(d) Polly croaks instead of talks.

13. What does Polly's mother do when Polly gets home?
(a) Sends her to bed with tea.
(b) Gives her some ice cream.
(c) Calls the doctor.
(d) Looks down her throat with a flashlight.

14. What lessons do Eunice and Agatha mention?
(a) French and piano.
(b) Drawing and painting.
(c) French and German.
(d) Sewing and violin.

15. With what does Coven Tree have experience?
(a) The natural world.
(b) Changes.
(c) Esoteric knowledge.
(d) Magic.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Prologue say that the stories say is important.

2. What trait do Leland and Lenora have that is better than anyone else?

3. What does Blinn say the customers must choose carefully?

4. What is Polly's reaction?

5. What does Polly spend time doing at recess?

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