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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 think of his present from Mrs. Scallop?

2. What does Ned decide about Charleston?

3. In what area of the country does Ned and his family live?

4. To whom had the present once belonged?

5. What does Ned do as his father pays the visit?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Where was Ned's favorite place to walk when he was very young?

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

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

6. What does Ned's mama give Ned for his birthday and what embarrasses Ned after a question she asks him?

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

8. How does Ned feel about having a meal with a family in his father's congregation?

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

10. Why does Ned feel concerned about his mama and when did this start?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many readers of fiction place themselves in the position of one character, wondering if they would do the same thing as that character. Discuss the following:

1. Do you think one of the values of literature is to serve as a reflection of oneself? Why or why not?

2. Socrates said "Know thyself." How can reading a book such as "One-Eyed Cat" help a reader to know him/herself? Do you find yourself reflecting on your own character and abilities when reading "One-Eyed Cat"? Why or why not.

3. Choose one specific incident in "One-Eyed Cat" to discuss and compare Ned's or some other character's response to how you think you would respond.

Essay Topic 2

Ned is eleven throughout much of the novel. Discuss the following:

1. What are some ways that Ned seems like an average eleven year old? Give examples and why you say his activities are average teen activities.

2. What are some ways that Ned seems older than his age of 11? Give specific examples and discuss whether they seem consistent with the character of Nest as she is developed throughout the book.

3. Research the activities of young teens during the era of the 1930s and compare/contrast it with that of young teens in the present. Does life for a teen in the 1930s seem significantly different? How so? How would you have liked to live as a teen in the 1930s? Explain fully using examples from your research.

Essay Topic 3

Ned is an only child, as contrasted to his friend, Evelyn Kimball, who has several siblings. Discuss the following:

1. Research the theory of how birth order impacts the personality development of a person. Relate your research to Ned's life and personality in "One-Eyed Cat".

2. Compare/contrast Evelyn Kimball to Ned as regard their birth order and the number of siblings they each have (or do not have). Do you think the differences between the two characters can be partially accounted for because of their birth order and/or number of children in their families? Explain fully.

3. Write an essay comparing your personality to that of Ned's and theorize as to whether you think the similarities and/or differences of your birth orders and sibling numbers have anything to do with your similarities and/or differences.

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