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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Charles offer to do for Merricat?
(a) Build her a treehouse.
(b) Send her to a fancy school.
(c) Dig up her treasures.
(d) Run her Tuesday errands.

2. What does Constance give to Charles in Chapter 6?
(a) The library books.
(b) Her father's watch.
(c) A key to the gate.
(d) Julian's shoes.

3. Where does Merricat's uncle tell Mrs. Wright about the murders?
(a) On the front porch.
(b) In the kitchen.
(c) In the dining room.
(d) In the parlour.

4. To what does Merricat liken Charles's scream in Chapter 8?
(a) A owl's hoot.
(b) A crow's call.
(c) A hawk's call.
(d) A bluejay's call.

5. Where does Merricat find Jonas sleeping in Chapter 6?
(a) In her secret hiding place.
(b) Among the lettuce plants.
(c) On the roof of the porch.
(d) In Charles' room.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Merricat reject as her third powerful word?

2. What does Merricat ask Charles to do in Chapter 6?

3. What did the murdered Blackwoods have for dessert before their deaths?

4. What is Constance's relationship to the man who comes to call in Chapter 4?

5. Who owns the nicest home in the village?

(see the answer key)

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