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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. What is on Ned's mind constantly?
(a) His mother's illness.
(b) A bully at school who keeps harassing Ned.
(c) His father's desire for him to become a minister.
(d) His firing the air rifle.

2. What does Ned leave out on the porch at Mr. Scully's?
(a) Nothing.
(b) A rat trap.
(c) Bread and milk.
(d) Bird seed.

3. About what does Ned worry when he gets back to his room with his presents?
(a) If he was seen the night before out with the rifle.
(b) If his brother will have to leave again for the Army.
(c) If his father will get back in time for his birthday dinner.
(d) If his mother got too tired during the birthday celebration.

4. What does Ned do as his father pays the visit?
(a) Plays outside.
(b) Sits quietly in a chair.
(c) Sits in the car.
(d) In the nurses's station.

5. What does Ned think about Mr. Scully?
(a) He's scary.
(b) He's mean.
(c) He's not right in the head.
(d) He's old fashioned.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Ned knows that lives in New York City?

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

3. What is Powerful Katinka?

4. What does Mr. Scully say comes into his yard regularly?

5. Why does Ned feel safe?

(see the answer key)

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