2. Why does Mrs. Scallop cry?
(a) Her daughter is ill.
(b) Ned snaps at her.
(c) She is not feeling well.
(d) Her mother died a year ago that day.

3. What does Ned's mother remind Ned to do?
(a) Pray.
(b) Accept the bad.
(c) Accept the good.
(d) Become what he wants.

4. What worries Ned about the one-eyed cat?
(a) It is moaning.
(b) Its leg appears to be broken.
(c) It is bleeding.
(d) It hasn't moved since the morning.

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

6. How does Ned believe Mr. Scully responds to Ned's confession?
(a) Mr. Scully understands and forgives Ned.
(b) Mr. Scully does not know what Ned is saying.
(c) Mr. Scully thinks Ned is being too hard on himself.
(d) Mr. Scully seems angry about it.

7. What type of arthritis does Mama have?
(a) Psoriatic arthritis.
(b) Osteoarthritis.
(c) Rheumatoid.
(d) Lupus arthritis.

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

9. What scares Ned a little about his mama?
(a) Her happiness.
(b) Her depression.
(c) Her weight loss.
(d) Her failure to respond to the new treatment.

10. What does Ned learn about Mr. Scully?
(a) He is just starting to speak again.
(b) He is expected to die any day.
(c) He is well enough to now move out West.
(d) He is recovering but cannot speak.

11. Where is Ned spending a great deal of time after he recovers?
(a) The Kimball home.
(b) The Makepeace mansion.
(c) Mr. Scully's house.
(d) His bedroom.

12. What does Ned know about Mr. Scully and the man's house?
(a) Mr. Scully built the house himself.
(b) Mr. Scully signed the house over to his daughter.
(c) Mr. Scully will probably not be returning home.
(d) Mr. Scully loves to be in his own house.

13. What does Ned think about as he leaves the nursing home?
(a) The mementos Mr. Scully threw out.
(b) The times Mr. Scully would laugh until he had tears in his eyes.
(c) Shooting the cat.
(d) The pain of aging.

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

15. What does Mama say to Ned about Mrs. Scallop?
(a) Papa found her a job in a nursing home.
(b) She is dying.
(c) She is going to start working only parttime.
(d) Ned should be nicer to her.