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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. What does Papa notice when he and Ned are trimming the Christmas tree?
(a) Ned has outgrown is new pants.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Ned's mother is happy.
(d) Ned is feverish.

2. What does Ned figure his father will begin doing?
(a) Teaching Ned how to drive the tractor.
(b) Picking up Mr. Scully's groceries.
(c) Taking over Sunday services for another preacher who just died.
(d) Driving his mother to the doctor in the city.

3. Where does Ned find Mr. Scully one day?
(a) Working in the shed.
(b) Lying face down in a hallway.
(c) Lying in the yard.
(d) Down in the basement.

4. What does Mrs. Kimball do?
(a) A school teacher.
(b) A stay-at-home housewife.
(c) A domestic helper.
(d) A practical nurse.

5. What does Mr. Scully say comes into his yard regularly?
(a) A raccoon.
(b) The one-eyed cat.
(c) Two deer.
(d) A bear.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ned's father not understand about Mr. Kimball?

2. What does Mr. Scully say he does regularly now?

3. Where does Ned do after-school chores?

4. Why is James Willis upset with Hilary?

5. What does Ned believe about his mother and Hilary?

(see the answer key)

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