Question 1 of 10
What does deputed mean in 'Julian had been deputed to show Tom the treasures'?
A) Punished by being given extra chores
B) Appointed or assigned to carry out a task
C) Tricked into doing something unwillingly
D) Volunteered eagerly to help
Question 2 of 10
The writer describes the boys moving sleuth-like, from ambush to ambush. What literary technique is this?
A) Personification — giving human qualities to objects
B) Onomatopoeia — words that sound like actions
C) A simile using '-like' to compare the boys to detectives sneaking between hiding places
D) Alliteration — repeating the same starting sound
Question 4 of 10
The passage says Tom noticed a tough prepared energy in the third boy. What does this suggest?
A) The boy is physically strong from exercise
B) The boy is about to start running
C) The boy has eaten a good breakfast
D) The boy has a coiled-up alertness, like an animal ready to spring — he could react quickly if threatened
Question 5 of 10
What does wrought mean in 'its thick stem was wrought of fantastic foliage'?
A) Destroyed or broken apart
B) Made or crafted with great skill
C) Covered or wrapped in something
D) Found or discovered in an unusual place
Question 6 of 10
The carved figures on the candlestick writhed, grinned, grimaced, grasped and stabbed. Why does the writer list so many verbs together?
A) To show that the candlestick is broken and falling apart
B) To prove that Tom doesn't understand what he's looking at
C) To make the stone carvings seem alive and violent, creating a sense of energy and movement
D) To show that Julian is talking too much about the candlestick
Question 7 of 10
What does the metaphor a world of secret stories mean?
A) The candlestick's carvings contain so many mysterious figures that each seems to hold its own hidden story
B) The museum has a secret library of ancient stories hidden underground
C) Tom's mother has already written stories about the candlestick
D) Julian has been keeping the candlestick's existence a secret from visitors
Question 8 of 10
What does dubious mean?
A) Angry and wanting to argue
B) Excited and keen to join in
C) Scared and trembling with fear
D) Doubtful, uncertain, and not sure if something is a good idea
Question 10 of 10
What impression do we get of Tom's character from the phrase He usually agreed to things?
A) Tom is weak and easily bullied by others
B) Tom doesn't have any opinions of his own
C) Tom is easy-going and accommodating — he tends to go along with what others suggest rather than making a fuss
D) Tom is lazy and can't be bothered to disagree