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

2. What does Mrs. Scallop sometimes lapse into?
(a) Periods of bossiness.
(b) Periods of sullen silence.
(c) Periods of joking with Ned.
(d) Periods of giddy laughter.

3. What is one chore Ned does for Mr. Scully?
(a) Paints the house.
(b) Chops wood.
(c) Fixes the plumbing.
(d) Slops the pigs.

4. What has Ned's father installed on the house for protection?
(a) Lightening rods.
(b) Door locks.
(c) Nothing; the town is quite safe.
(d) Bars on the windows.

5. What does Mrs. Scallop give Ned for his birthday?
(a) A sweater she knitted.
(b) A handmade rug.
(c) A hat she knitted.
(d) A pair of gloves she knitted.

Short Answer Questions

1. For how long has Ned's mother been ill?

2. What does Mr. Scully give Ned for Ned's birthday?

3. What does Mama give Ned for his birthday?

4. Why does the family sleep downstairs one night?

5. Of what does Ned feel a little jealous?

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