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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ned's father not understand about Mr. Kimball?

2. What does James Wallis tell his son to refrain from when at the Brewster's home?

3. What does Ned think of his present from Mrs. Scallop?

4. What does Hilary give Ned for his birthday?

5. How does Mrs. Scallop often refer to herself?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is the current housekeeper in the Wallis family and how does Ned feel about having a housekeeper?

2. Describe a couple souvenirs Ned has received from his uncle Hilary?

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

4. 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?

5. What impression does Ned receive on his way back from shooting the rifle and of what does that remind Ned?

6. Why does the Wallis family gather downstairs during the night?

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

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

9. Describe a typical routine for Ned and Mr. Scully when Ned is over there.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the following:

1. Compare/contrast Ned at the beginning of the novel to Ned at the end of the novel. How are they alike? How are they different? Are they both sympathetic characters? Which "Ned" would you most like to have as a friend? Why? Is each one believable? Why or why not.

2. Compare/contrast Evelyn at the beginning of the novel to Evelyn at the end of the novel. How are they alike? How are they different? Are they sympathetic characters? Who would you most likely have as a friend? Why? Is each one believable? Why or why not.

3. Compare/contrast Ned to Billy. How are they alike? How are they different? Are they sympathetic characters? Who would you most likely have as a friend? Why? Is each one believable? Why or why not.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in "One-Eyed Cat".

2. Trace and analyze one major theme of the story. How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of the book. How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

Essay Topic 3

Many events that happen later in "One-Eyed Cat" are foreshadowed by previous events and/or signs in an earlier section of the book. Discuss the following:

1. Define the literary term "foreshadow."

2. Why would an author use foreshadowing? Do you think it adds or detracts from your experience as a reader? Explain.

3. Trace and analyze three instances of foreshadowing in the book. Match up what is mentioned earlier and what it foreshadows. Did you guess that each instance of foreshadowing was a "heads up" of something to come? Why or why not.

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