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

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

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

4. What did Ned feel on the day of the visit with his father years ago that he felt when he went out in the night?
(a) That he was being watched.
(b) That he was older than his father realized.
(c) That life was far beyond his comprehension.
(d) That he was never going to understand his father.

5. Who does Ned knows that lives in New York City?
(a) His uncle.
(b) His maternal grandmother.
(c) His great-aunt.
(d) His great-grandmother.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Mrs. Scallop?

2. How many siblings does Ned have?

3. Why is James Willis upset with Hilary?

4. What does Ned lose interest in after using it once?

5. What does Mrs. Scallop sometimes lapse into?

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