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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters V and VI.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Ned feel sad for Mr. Scully?
(a) Because he and his daughter are not close.
(b) Because he can't breathe well.
(c) Because he sometimes calls Ned by his dead son's name.
(d) Because he sometimes can't remember where he is.

2. What does Ned believe about his mother and Hilary?
(a) They have nothing in common.
(b) They can read minds.
(c) They have a special understanding.
(d) They are both pranksters.

3. To whom does Ned apologize?
(a) His father.
(b) Mrs. Scully.
(c) His mother.
(d) His teacher.

4. What do Ned and Billy discuss?
(a) Going to a school dance.
(b) Making the baseball team in the Spring.
(c) The possibility of playing hockey with the bigger boys.
(d) Learning to speed skate.

5. What magazine does Ned love?
(a) Life.
(b) Scientific American.
(c) Mad Magazine.
(d) National Georgraphic.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ned imagine as he is outside at night?

2. Why does Mrs. Scallop cry?

3. What does Doris send Mr. Scully about once a month?

4. What does Ned have trouble doing that his father told him to do?

5. About what does Ned lie to his mama?

(see the answer key)

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