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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. Of what does Ned feel a little jealous?
(a) His mother's close relationship with the neighbor's little girl.
(b) His mother's close relationship with his older sister.
(c) His father's close relationship with Hilary.
(d) His mother's close relationship with Hilary.

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

3. How many siblings does Ned have?
(a) 0.
(b) 1.
(c) 3.
(d) 5.

4. What does Ned think of his present from Mrs. Scallop?
(a) That the shoulders are too big.
(b) That it's horrible.
(c) That the fingers are too short.
(d) That the colors are nice.

5. What does Ned notice about the things Doris sent for the last three months?
(a) The pictures in the letters do not include Doris herself.
(b) They are stale.
(c) They all have the same picture on them.
(d) They are addressed in a very shaky handwriting.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ned imagine as he is walking back to the house at night?

2. In what month does Ned's birthday fall?

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

4. About what does Ned worry when he gets back to his room with his presents?

5. Who does Ned like to visit regularly?

(see the answer key)

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