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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. Who does Ned like to visit regularly?
(a) The sexton at the church.
(b) His cousins who live about a mile away.
(c) His mother.
(d) The neighbor at the end of the block.

2. What does Ned think of his present from Mrs. Scallop?
(a) That the colors are nice.
(b) That the shoulders are too big.
(c) That it's horrible.
(d) That the fingers are too short.

3. What do Ned and Mr. Scully watch in the yard through the window?
(a) A pair of jays fighting.
(b) A robin pulling a worm out of the ground.
(c) A feral cat.
(d) A neighbor's new puppy.

4. What does Ned bring down from Mr. Scully's attic?
(a) A packet of sparklers.
(b) A globe.
(c) A leather satchel.
(d) A costume.

5. Who is Mrs. Scallop?
(a) The first housekeeper for the Wallis family.
(b) The next-door neighbor to the Wallis family.
(c) The present housekeeper for the Wallis family.
(d) Ned's current teacher.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Ned and his father visit a parishioner years before?

2. What does Mama say to Ned about Mrs. Scallop?

3. Why is Ned particularly excited about traveling with Hilary?

4. What does Mr. Scully use for lighting?

5. What does Ned leave out on the porch at Mr. Scully's?

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