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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters V and VI.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What emotion seems to be just below the surface of Mrs. Scallop?
(a) Self-righteousness.
(b) Depression.
(c) Joy.
(d) Anger.

2. Who is Janet?
(a) The town gossip.
(b) A teacher.
(c) A school friend.
(d) A janitor.

3. What does Ned have trouble doing that his father told him to do?
(a) Keep his mind off the gun.
(b) Getting one of the cows ready for slaughter.
(c) Working a puzzle his dad gave him.
(d) Spending time with Mrs. Scallop.

4. Why does Ned feel guilty when he is watching out the window with Mr. Scully?
(a) The cat only has one eye.
(b) The one jay's foot is mangled.
(c) The robin's one wing looks clipped.
(d) He knows his mother would love to be able to be outdoors with him.

5. How does Mrs. Scallop often refer to herself?
(a) As God's servant.
(b) In the second person.
(c) With a different name.
(d) In the third person.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many siblings does Ned have?

2. What does Ned think about Mr. Scully?

3. Why does Ned think his father will be upset with him?

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

5. What does James Wallis tell his son to refrain from when at the Brewster's home?

(see the answer key)

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