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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters VII and VIII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Hilary?
(a) Ned's across-the-street neighbor.
(b) Ned's grandfather.
(c) Ned's cousin.
(d) Ned's uncle.

2. What What does Mr. Scully instruct Ned to throw out?
(a) Some mice-infested blankets.
(b) Some mementos from Doris' childhood.
(c) Some mice-infested grain.
(d) Some old canned goods.

3. Where does Ned find Mr. Scully one day?
(a) Lying face down in a hallway.
(b) Working in the shed.
(c) Down in the basement.
(d) Lying in the yard.

4. What is lying on an old icebox in Mr. Scully's shed?
(a) The one-eyed cat.
(b) A rifle.
(c) A dead coon.
(d) A pistol.

5. About whom is Ned often confused?
(a) Mrs. Scallop.
(b) His father.
(c) His best friend.
(d) His mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mrs. Scallop cry?

2. Where does Doris live?

3. Why does Ned feel guilty when he is watching out the window with Mr. Scully?

4. What does Ned wish about visiting his mother?

5. What does Mama say to Ned about Mrs. Scallop?

(see the answer key)

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