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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 old is Ned when his mother becomes ill?
(a) 5.
(b) 10.
(c) 8.
(d) 2.

2. What does Evie Kimball's father do?
(a) Brick layer.
(b) Farmer.
(c) Doctor.
(d) Carpenter.

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

4. What does Ned imagine as he is walking back to the house at night?
(a) Someone watching him from the woods.
(b) That he has bested a brigand in a sword duel.
(c) That he has saved the family from marauders.
(d) Someone watching him from the attic.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When does James say Ned can have his present?

2. Who is Mrs. Scallop?

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

4. What does Ned believe about his mother and Hilary?

5. What does Mr. Scully make homemade?

(see the answer key)

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