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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. Who does Ned encounter one day at Mr. Scully's house?
(a) No one.
(b) A bear.
(c) Mrs. Kimball.
(d) Doris.

2. What does Mrs. Kimball say about Mr. Scully?
(a) He probably suffered a stroke.
(b) He is a difficult, embattled old man.
(c) He is stubborn.
(d) He is a God-fearing man.

3. What has gone from Mr. Scully's house?
(a) The old coonskin cap.
(b) The leather portfolio.
(c) The "for sale" sign.
(d) Mr. Scully's buggy.

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

5. Where does Ned go on the way to school?
(a) The cemetary.
(b) Billy's house.
(c) The church.
(d) Mr. Scully's home.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Ned do after-school chores?

2. Who is Janet?

3. After Ned apologizes and goes to his room, about what does he worry?

4. What do Ned and Billy do after Ned helps Janet?

5. What scares Ned a little about his mama?

Short Essay Questions

1. What changes does Ned find at Mr. Scully's home one day?

2. What do Ned and his mother see playing by the light of the moon and then what arrives?

3. What is Mama's good news and how does Ned respond?

4. What does Ned admit to Mr. Scully and what does Ned believe is the elderly man's response?

5. What changes take place for the Kimball family?

6. Who does Ned meet at Mr. Scully's house one day after Mr. Scully is gone and what does she tell him?

7. What does Ned's father notice as Ned and he are trimming the Christmas tree and what happens?

8. Where is one place Uncle Hilary suggests he and Ned might want to visit on Christmas break?

9. What does Ned learn from Mama about Mrs. Scallop and Mr. Scully?

10. What happens when Ned goes to visit Mr. Scully again?

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