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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long does Fred tell Maggie to sleep in Chapter 43 before they try to rescue Rumpus?
(a) An hour.
(b) 45 minutes.
(c) 30 minutes.
(d) 2 hours.

2. In Chapter 40, what is Rumpus stalking?
(a) Bird.
(b) Squirrel.
(c) Beetle.
(d) Turtle.

3. In Chapter 34, what animal does Rumpus see?
(a) Fox.
(b) Vole.
(c) Hedgehog.
(d) Badger.

4. Where does Rumpus scratch Maggie in Chapter 51?
(a) Sleeve of her coat.
(b) Wrist.
(c) Hand.
(d) Trouser leg.

5. In Chapter 43, what time do Fred and Maggie return to the cottage?
(a) Almost 10 p.m.
(b) 9:30 p.m.
(c) 8:30 p.m.
(d) Nearly 9 p.m.

6. In Chapter 51, what color sweater is Vince wearing?
(a) Blue.
(b) Green.
(c) Brown.
(d) Black.

7. What type of tree falls during a storm in Chapter 34?
(a) Ash.
(b) Alder.
(c) Beech.
(d) Oak.

8. In Chapter 49, what color cap is a man wearing who tells Brae to leave Maggie and Rumpus alone?
(a) Black.
(b) Brown.
(c) Green.
(d) Blue.

9. In Chapter 28, what does Rumpus notice that the girl brings?
(a) Paste.
(b) Steak.
(c) Chicken.
(d) Salve.

10. How many days has it been in Chapter 47 since Maggie found Rumpus in a gin trap?
(a) 11.
(b) 13.
(c) 10.
(d) 5.

11. In Chapter 36, how does Rumpus spend most of his day?
(a) Dozing in the branches of a beech tree.
(b) In a hollow log.
(c) In a cave.
(d) Dozing in the branches of the oak.

12. What type of truck does Nigel Williams have?
(a) Ford.
(b) Pickup.
(c) Chevy.
(d) Flatbed.

13. How does Maggie calm down in Chapter 31?
(a) Sits and takes deep breaths.
(b) Lays on her bed and holds her snails.
(c) Has a cup of tea.
(d) Reads the encyclopedia.

14. In Chapter 42, where does Rumpus slip away to after he hears the humans whispering to one another?
(a) The oak.
(b) A hollow log.
(c) Ash tree.
(d) Beech tree.

15. What does Maggie have for breakfast in Chapter 31?
(a) Toast and boiled egg.
(b) Porridge and toast.
(c) Scrambled eggs, toast, and jam.
(d) Pancakes and scrambled eggs.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 50, what has everyone had for lunch who is sitting at Fred's kitchen table?

2. In Chapter 47, what type of cane does Lord Foy have?

3. In Chapter 33, what is Fred chopping when Maggie returns to the cottage?

4. What wakes Maggie after she falls asleep next to Rumpus's cage in Chapter 47?

5. How long does Brae Thatcher say that he has not missed a shot?

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