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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. Why does Ned think his father will be upset with him?
(a) If Ned refuses to take the safety class.
(b) If his father learns of his night visit to the woods.
(c) If his father learns that he intentionally broke his sister's doll.
(d) If Ned says he does not want to go with Hilary.

2. Of what is Ned afraid if his dad learns of the rifle incident?
(a) That his dad will beat him.
(b) That his dad will tell his mother.
(c) That his dad will never give him the rifle.
(d) That his father will be disappointed in him.

3. What does the narrator say about Mr. Scully's bed?
(a) He never uses sheets.
(b) His bed is four feet high.
(c) He sleeps on the floor.
(d) He only uses one sheet.

4. What causes Ned both great anxiety and excitement?
(a) The idea that his mother is getting better.
(b) The idea of going somewhere with just Hilary for Christmas.
(c) Having snuck the rifle out of his house in opposition to his father's orders.
(d) The idea that he has to take fencing lessons.

5. To whom had the present once belonged?
(a) Ned's grandfather.
(b) Mama's brother.
(c) No one.
(d) Mama's cousin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mama mention that embarrasses Ned?

2. What does Mr. Scully say comes into his yard regularly?

3. What does Mrs. Scallop give Ned for his birthday?

4. Why does the family sleep downstairs one night?

5. What does Mr. Scully say he does regularly now?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Briefly describe Evie Kimball and her family.

5. What does Ned's uncle Hilary give Ned for his birthday and why is Ned's father upset?

6. How is Ned's birthday celebrated in his classroom?

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

8. What does Ned think Mr. Scully needs, and how does Ned feel about that?

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

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

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