The Dark is Rising: ch 3

At the beginning of this chapter, Will is closely examining what he found at the top of the hill at the end of the last chapter. What is he looking at?

• Two beautiful horses, one white and one black

• two great carved wooden doors

• a massive tree that is dead on one side and leafed out on the other

• a medieval church with sparkling stained glass windows

When Will went into the great hall, who did he find there?

• a tall lady

• the Walker

• a tall man

• an old lady

Merriman Lyon told Will he is the last of the Old Ones, the first to be born in 500 years. When did he come into his power as an Old One?

• On his eleventh birthday

• When Farmer Dawson gave him the iron circle

• When he first saw the Walker

• When he rode the white horse

To prove to Will that he was not a "normal" boy, what did Merriman tell Will to do?

• Summon the Walker without using his voice.

• Open the great wooden doors to the hall without touching them.

• Tell the candle flame to go out, using only his mind.

• Move the candle with just his mind.

What did Merriman call Will? What is his destiny?

• He is the Sign-Seeker.

• He is the Fire-Starter.

• He is the Ender of All Evil.

• He is the Truth-Speaker.

The Dark tried to trick Will by sounding like a dog needing help. What other sound did the Dark mimic to trick him into opening the door?

• his sister Barbara's voice

• his brother James' voice

• his father's voice

• his mother's voice

What stopped Will from opening the door to help his mother?

• He is starting to trust his power; he didn't go to open the door.

• The sound died away before he made it to the door.

• He burned his arm.

• Merriman held him back.

After the lady opened the doors, what happened to her?

• The Dark captured her.

• She went away to regain her strength.

• She died.

• She collapsed in exhaustion.

Merriman says the Walker will find Will. What will the Walker give him?

• a rook feather

• one of the signs, a circle

• an ancient book

• a cloak, like Merriman has

What happens at the end of the chapter?

• Will's family wakes up.

• The Walker finds Will.

• The white horse takes Will home after the strain and terror in the great hall.

• Merriman goes back in time to where he belongs.