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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 fluster Evelyn?
(a) He asks if she wanted to be kissing the boy she was talking about.
(b) He asks her to the movies.
(c) He presses her for information about the one-eyed cat.
(d) He looks directly at her for a minute.

2. What does Mama mention that embarrasses Ned?
(a) The air rifle.
(b) A girl in his school.
(c) His uncle's high regard for Ned.
(d) His changing voice.

3. What does Ned's father not understand about Mr. Kimball?
(a) Why is treats his wife so poorly.
(b) Why he does not discipline his children.
(c) Why he travels out of town so much.
(d) How he affords to feed such a large family.

4. What does the narrator say about the Brewster's lifestyle?
(a) Typical middle class.
(b) It is extravagant for the money the family has.
(c) Very high class and ostentatious but they can afford it.
(d) They are very poor.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Scully promise to continue doing?

2. What worries Ned about the one-eyed cat?

3. Who does Ned encounter one day at Mr. Scully's house?

4. In what country does Hilary buy a butterfly enclosed in glass?

5. For whom are the turkey scraps that Ned saves?

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