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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters I and II.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ned imagine as he is outside at night?
(a) A mountain lion.
(b) A bear.
(c) A tiger.
(d) A shadowy figure.

2. For how long has Ned's mother been ill?
(a) Most of her life.
(b) 3 years.
(c) 6 years.
(d) 1 year.

3. What kind of potatoes does Mrs. Brewster serve?
(a) Unrecognizable.
(b) The best in the town.
(c) Lumpy mashed.
(d) French fried.

4. Why is Ned particularly excited about traveling with Hilary?
(a) He gets to do something that his sister does not.
(b) He can backpack in the mountains.
(c) He gets to do something that his brother does not.
(d) Ned has never traveled before.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Cosmo?

2. What is Powerful Katinka?

3. What do many people lose during the Great Depression?

4. Why does Ned feel safe?

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

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