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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mama mention that embarrasses Ned?
(a) A girl in his school.
(b) His changing voice.
(c) His uncle's high regard for Ned.
(d) The air rifle.

2. What is on Ned's mind constantly?
(a) His firing the air rifle.
(b) His father's desire for him to become a minister.
(c) A bully at school who keeps harassing Ned.
(d) His mother's illness.

3. Why is James Willis upset with Hilary?
(a) James is not upset with Hilary.
(b) James thinks Ned's birthday gift is not appropriate.
(c) James thinks Hilary makes James look bad.
(d) James wishes Hilary would not waste money.

4. Why does the family sleep downstairs one night?
(a) There is a severe storm.
(b) There is a leak in the roof.
(c) The furnace is broken.
(d) They do not sleep downstairs.

5. What does Mrs. Scallop tell Ned about his birth?
(a) It was very easy for his mama.
(b) It brought on Mama's rheumatism.
(c) It was a very stormy night when Ned arrived.
(d) She knows nothing about Ned's birth.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Doris send Mr. Scully about once a month?

2. In what country does Hilary buy a butterfly enclosed in glass?

3. What does Ned notice about the things Doris sent for the last three months?

4. What emotion seems to be just below the surface of Mrs. Scallop?

5. What does Mr. Scully give Ned for Ned's birthday?

Short Essay Questions

1. To whom does Ned deliver mail and a newspaper every day and why does Ned do so?

2. Where does Uncle Hilary want to take Ned over Christmas vacation and how does Ned initially feel about the idea?

3. With whom do Ned and his father have Sunday dinner and what is served?

4. What is the first lie Ned has ever told his mama?

5. How does Mrs. Scallop upset Ned about his birth and what does his mother say about it?

6. What do Ned and his friends discuss on the way to school and how does Ned make Evelyn feel a little flustered?

7. What had Ned's father told him about the Daisy air rifle and how does Ned comply?

8. What does Ned remember about life before his Mama becomes ill?

9. Briefly describe Evie Kimball and her family.

10. Describe Ned Wallis.

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