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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. Why does Ned fluster Evelyn?
(a) He asks if she wanted to be kissing the boy she was talking about.
(b) He presses her for information about the one-eyed cat.
(c) He looks directly at her for a minute.
(d) He asks her to the movies.

2. What does Mrs. Scallop say would happen if Ned does not blow out all his birthday candles?
(a) He wouldn't get his wish.
(b) His father would not return.
(c) A strange fate would befall him.
(d) His birthday next year will be late.

3. Who does Ned encounter one day at Mr. Scully's house?
(a) Mrs. Kimball.
(b) Doris.
(c) A bear.
(d) No one.

4. What did Ned feel on the day of the visit with his father years ago that he felt when he went out in the night?
(a) That life was far beyond his comprehension.
(b) That he was never going to understand his father.
(c) That he was older than his father realized.
(d) That he was being watched.

5. What does Mrs. Scallop sometimes lapse into?
(a) Periods of sullen silence.
(b) Periods of giddy laughter.
(c) Periods of joking with Ned.
(d) Periods of bossiness.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Scully think about the one-eyed cat?

2. What does the narrator say about the Brewster's lifestyle?

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

4. About whom is Ned often confused?

5. Who is Mrs. Scallop?

(see the answer key)

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