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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Ned tell Papa he wants to go?
(a) To his grandparents' house in the summer.
(b) To visit Mr. Scully again.
(c) To visit Washington, D. C.
(d) With his uncle to Greece.

2. What does the Wallis family receive in the mail?
(a) A refund from the government.
(b) A check from Mama's great aunt who dies.
(c) Another exciting letter from Hilary.
(d) A check from Papa's great aunt who dies.

3. What has been taken down at Mr. Scully's house?
(a) The outhouse.
(b) The water barrel.
(c) The swing.
(d) The porch.

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

5. What does Mama tell Ned about the same house?
(a) It has a lot of potential.
(b) It's too dangerous for him to wander inside.
(c) It is just abandoned.
(d) Nothing.

6. Where does Ned go to visit?
(a) An art museum with his class.
(b) Mr. Scully in the nursing home.
(c) To Evelyn's grandmother's house with Evelyn.
(d) The State capitol with his class.

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

8. What does Hilary promise to Ned?
(a) To teach him to deep sea fish.
(b) To let him know when vacation plans are finalized.
(c) To bring him home early if he gets homesick.
(d) To take him to visit an aunt Ned has never met.

9. Why doesn't Ned visit his mother one day?
(a) He is too busy working at the church.
(b) He is ill.
(c) She is too ill.
(d) She has gone to the city for a new treatment.

10. What does Evelyn get as a result of her father earning more money?
(a) Drawing materials.
(b) A new hat.
(c) Shoes.
(d) Books.

11. What does Ned notice about Evelyn's attitude?
(a) It has not changed.
(b) It is snotty.
(c) It is coy.
(d) It is more grown up.

12. From where does an ambulance have to come?
(a) Oak Hill.
(b) Waterville.
(c) Groton.
(d) Amherst.

13. What news does Ned receive that lightens his mood?
(a) Mr. Scully's promise to continue to feed the one-eyed cat.
(b) Mrs. Scallop is moving to California.
(c) His mother is walking outside.
(d) He is expected to play basketball this year.

14. What do Ned and Billy do after Ned helps Janet?
(a) Get into a fistfight.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Throw snowballs at passing cars.
(d) Steal some eggs.

15. How does Ned help Janet?
(a) He tells her about the one-eyed cat.
(b) He cleans the chalkboards everyday.
(c) He picks up her books she dropped.
(d) He sweeps out the basement.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom does Ned apologize?

2. What does Ned figure his father will begin doing?

3. When does a heavy snow fall in Chapter V?

4. What is now stacked at the back door of Mr. Scully's house?

5. Where is Hilary's next destination?

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