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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. In what country does Hilary buy a butterfly enclosed in glass?
(a) Japan.
(b) Mexico.
(c) Italy.
(d) Canada.

2. How does Ned perceive his family life before his mother is ill?
(a) As calm.
(b) As boring.
(c) As happy.
(d) As solemn.

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

4. When does James say Ned can have his present?
(a) When Ned turns 16.
(b) When Ned is 14.
(c) When Ned takes a course on fencing.
(d) When Ned proves he is responsible by caring for the cows.

5. What are many of the homes like near where Ned lives?
(a) Run down.
(b) Well kept.
(c) Crowded with several families per home.
(d) Abandoned.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Ned go after the household is in bed?

2. What does Mr. Scully make homemade?

3. Why does the family sleep downstairs one night?

4. Who does Ned knows that lives in New York City?

5. Where do Ned and his father eat supper on the Sunday before Ned's birthday?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Mr. Scully's relationship like with his daughter Doris?

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

3. What confuses Ned about Mrs. Scallop?

4. Describe Ned Wallis.

5. What is the date and location of the setting for "One-Eyed Cat", and what is the significance of the time period?

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

7. How does Ned think his father would react if he knew about Ned taking the rifle out late at night and shooting it, contrary to Mr. Willis' orders?

8. What does Ned's father instruct Ned about being a guest for supper at the Brewsters, and why does his father say that?

9. What animal do Ned and Mr. Scully watch from the window and what does Ned do for the animal?

10. Describe a couple things about Mr. Scully that makes him seem eccentric.

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