The Castle in the Attic Chapters 11 - 12

1. Sir Simon wished -----.
a) he was better prepared with a full set of weapons before heading home
b) he could return to his kingdom riding his horse Moonlight
c) he didn't have to travel through the forest on his way home
d) that William had stayed at the castle to protect Mrs. Phillips

2. Sir Simon warned William to ---- when going through the forest.
a) stay on the path
b) not bother the animals
c) sing songs when the noise bothered him
d) not drink the water

3. When William saw a spot of light, -----.
a) he thought it was a clearing in the middle of the forest
b) he knew he was about to leave the forest
c) Sir Simon told him it was only a trick
d) he thought it was a campfire

4. William also saw a ----- that wasn't real in the forest.
a) man
b) horse
c) apple tree
d) stream

5. Sir Simon -----.
a) drank from the poisoned water
b) left the path when he thought he saw Moonlight
c) went crazy from the noise of the animals
d) turned around and returned to the castle

6. William ----- so that he could stand the noises in the forest.
a) sang loudly
b) recited nursery rhymes
c) played the recorder
d) practice gymnastic moves in his mind

7. William learned the way to the castle ----.
a) by following the signs
b) by getting directions from a boy
c) by following the path
d) by remembering instructions Sir Simon had told him

8. Since Alastor took control of the kingdom, ----.
a) grasshoppers overtook the land
b) everyone was happy
c) a draught killed most of the crops
d) the serfs had moved away

9. William helped the old man by -----.
a) giving him bread
b) shooting a deer
c) carrying water from the stream
d) climbing a tree and getting an apple

10. The old man gave William two rules for getting the apple. They were "----".
a) Climb up quickly and don't bother the birds.
b) Climb only on the larger branches and put the apple in your pocket.
c) Don't look down and don't eat the apple.

11. The old man ---- after he took a bite of the apple.
a) showed William where to find Moonlight
b) gave William the apple
c) turned into a young man
d) told William a magic spell

12. ---- guards the gates of the castle.
a) A goblin
b) An ogre
c) A dragon
d) A troll

13. The dragon was ------- transformed.
a) Calendar's cat
b) Moonlight
c) Robert's dog
d) a mouse

14. William must ---- to defeat it.
a) throw water into the face of the dragon
b) say the dragon's name
c) look into the eyes of the dragon
d) stab the dragon in the heart

15. Which sequence best describes the order of events in Chapters 11-12?

1) William plays his recorder to silence the noises of the forest.
2) Sir Simon leaves the path to find Moonlight.
3) William climbs the apple tree.
4) Sir Simon and William enter the forest.
5) The old man becomes young.
a) 2, 4, 3, 5, 1
b) 4, 5, 1, 3, 2
c) 4, 2, 5, 3, 1
d) 4, 2, 1, 3, 5

16. Decide which meaning the word WOUND has in the sentence below.

The dirt road out of the castle wound around a corner between two rows of stately trees.
a) to change direction; bend; turn
b) to come or bring to a finish; end
c) an injury or hurt
d) to wrap (something) around a center or another object once or repeatedly



----------Key----------

1. (b)
2. (a)
3. (c)
4. (d)
5. (b)
6. (c)
7. (b)
8. (c)
9. (d)
10. (c)
11. (c)
12. (c)
13. (a)
14. (c)
15. (d)
16. (a)