View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Ned think his father will be upset with him?
(a) If his father learns that he intentionally broke his sister's doll.
(b) If Ned says he does not want to go with Hilary.
(c) If his father learns of his night visit to the woods.
(d) If Ned refuses to take the safety class.

3. Where does Hilary suggest taking a ferry?
(a) An island where wild ponies live.
(b) To an island which is inhabited by many varieties of fox.
(c) An island that has many exotic birds.
(d) He actually says the ferry no longer runs.

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

5. Where does Ned travel that night?
(a) To the lake.
(b) To the back pasture.
(c) To the woods.
(d) To his best friend's house.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In what country does Hilary buy a butterfly enclosed in glass?

3. Where does Hilary want to take Ned?

4. What magazine does Ned love?

5. Why does Mrs. Scallop cry?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 261 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample