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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters III and IV.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Ned perceive his family life before his mother is ill?
(a) As happy.
(b) As boring.
(c) As calm.
(d) As solemn.

2. To whom had the present once belonged?
(a) Ned's grandfather.
(b) No one.
(c) Mama's brother.
(d) Mama's cousin.

3. In what country does Hilary buy a butterfly enclosed in glass?
(a) Canada.
(b) Italy.
(c) Japan.
(d) Mexico.

4. What does Ned decide about Charleston?
(a) He will do whatever his father tells him to do.
(b) He wants to go but only for the day.
(c) He wants to go but not until the summer.
(d) He does not want to go.

5. Why does Ned feel guilty when he is watching out the window with Mr. Scully?
(a) The cat only has one eye.
(b) The one jay's foot is mangled.
(c) He knows his mother would love to be able to be outdoors with him.
(d) The robin's one wing looks clipped.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why is James Willis upset with Hilary?

3. What does the narrator say about the Brewster's lifestyle?

4. Where does Hilary want to take Ned?

5. Why does Ned fluster Evelyn?

(see the answer key)

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