1. How did Mom and Dad respond when Amanda said "In other words, you want us to get lost!"?
A. They laughed and praised her for being smart.
B. They told her to stop being rude.
C. They started unpacking her stuff immediately.
D. They asked if she wanted some chocolate.
2. What did Dad ask Josh to do first?
A. Unpack his bike from the garage.
B. Teach Petey to wash the dishes.
C. Get dressed and walk Petey with a leash.
D. Find his basketball in the cartons.
3. Why couldn't Josh ride his bike?
A. The bike was lent to their new neighbor.
B. The bike was stolen by a stray cat.
C. The bike was buried in the garage and had a flat tire.
D. The bike was broken by Dad by accident.
4. Who did Amanda think about after finishing her breakfast?
A. Her old friends from her previous home.
B. The new kids she would meet in Dark Falls.
C. The mice that might be in the new house.
D. Her favorite teacher from her old school.
5. What housework did Amanda volunteer to do?
A. Sweep the living room floor.
B. Wash the breakfast dishes.
C. Take the goldfish for a walk.
D. Fold Joshs dirty clothes.
6. Why couldn't Amanda clearly hear Josh and Dad talking while she washed dishes?
A. A little bird was singing loudly outside.
B. Josh spoke in a very low voice.
C. The tap water was running (making noise).
D. Dad was whispering to Josh.
7. Where was Josh's basketball, according to Dad?
A. Under the front stairs.
B. On the kitchen table.
C. Packed in one of the cartons.
D. In Peteys sleeping bed.
8. What did Amanda look for to dry her hands after washing dishes?
A. Joshs favorite cartoon T-shirt.
B. A new sock from her bag.
C. A paper napkin from the kitchen.
D. A clean dish towel.
9. What did Amanda see when she started going up the front stairs?
A. A talking dog sitting by the stairs.
B. A mouse running to the living room.
C. Her mom unpacking clothes on the landing.
D. A strange girl with short black hair on the landing.
10. Who touched Amanda's shoulder when she saw the strange girl?
A. Petey the dog.
B. The strange girl.
C. Dad from the living room.
D. Josh.
11. Where was Dad when he appeared after Amanda called him?
A. On the landing with the clothes.
B. At the foot of the stairs.
C. In the kitchen eating leftover breakfast.
D. Behind the living room door.
12. What did Dad say might also be in the new house besides the four family members?
A. A few mice.
B. A hidden jar of candies.
C. A small stray cat.
D. Joshs lost toy car.
13. What did Dad think Amanda saw (instead of a strange girl)?
A. A curtain blowing in the wind.
B. A big pillow on the landing.
C. A pile of Joshs dirty socks.
D. A pile of Amandas clothes.
14. What did Amanda see when she opened the door to her bedroom?
A. Petey sleeping on her new bed.
B. The ceiling light was broken.
C. The curtains were billowing and the window was open.
D. Her books were scattered on the floor.
15. How was the air in Amanda's bedroom?
A. Cold and dry with wind.
B. Warm, wet and smelt like rain.
C. Hot and stuffy.
D. Smelt like Joshs dirty sports shoes.