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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters VII and VIII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Ned do after-school chores?
(a) The school.
(b) At home.
(c) The church.
(d) Mr. Scully's house.

2. Who has cake and lemonade in Ned's mother's room?
(a) Ned and his older brother who comes home for the ocassion.
(b) Just Ned as his father has been called out to a death.
(c) Just Ned and Mrs. Scallop as his father has been called out to a death.
(d) Papa, Ned and Mrs. Scallop.

3. Of what does Ned feel a little jealous?
(a) His mother's close relationship with Hilary.
(b) His mother's close relationship with his older sister.
(c) His father's close relationship with Hilary.
(d) His mother's close relationship with the neighbor's little girl.

4. What does Ned admit to Mr. Scully on another trip to see the man?
(a) That Ned is afraid of his mother dying.
(b) That Ned shot the cat and put out its eye.
(c) That Ned is afraid of death.
(d) That Ned does not ever want to shoot the rifle again.

5. Where does Hilary want to take Ned?
(a) Atlanta.
(b) Nashville.
(c) Savannah.
(d) Nag's Head.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Ned believe Mr. Scully responds to Ned's confession?

2. Where does Evelyn Kimball's father work?

3. Who does Ned like to visit regularly?

4. What does the narrator say about Mr. Scully's bed?

5. How old is Ned when his mother becomes ill?

(see the answer key)

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