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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. What does Papa notice when he and Ned are trimming the Christmas tree?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Ned's mother is happy.
(c) Ned has outgrown is new pants.
(d) Ned is feverish.

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

3. What does Ned avoid approaching?
(a) The grave where his grandfather is buried.
(b) One of the town bullies.
(c) The cat on the icebox.
(d) A broken water main.

4. For how long has Ned's mother been ill?
(a) Most of her life.
(b) 6 years.
(c) 1 year.
(d) 3 years.

5. What does Ned think about Mr. Scully when he goes to see him one day?
(a) Mr. Scully is very fragile.
(b) Mr. Scully talks more than usual.
(c) Mr. Scully seems to be somewhere else.
(d) Mr. Scully seems much stronger.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ned believe about his mother and Hilary?

2. For whom are the turkey scraps that Ned saves?

3. What scares Ned a little about his mama?

4. What do Ned and Billy do after Ned helps Janet?

5. Where does he go on his walk?

(see the answer key)

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