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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. In what country does Hilary buy a butterfly enclosed in glass?

2. Why does Ned fluster Evelyn?

3. What does Ned believe about his mother and Hilary?

4. Where does Ned travel that night?

5. What does Ned refrain from saying to his mother?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What does Ned do in the night after his parents and Uncle Hilary have gone to bed?

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

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

10. What has Ned noticed about Mrs. Scallop's underlying emotion and of whom does she remind Ned?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Paula Fox chooses to write the novel as a third person, impersonal narrator. Discuss the following:

1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this novel being written in the third person, omniscient narration?

2. Do you think the novel would be more effective in a different point of view? Which one if so? If not why do you think the impersonal narrator works the best?

3. When do you think an author is most likely to use the first person point of view? Second person? Third person omniscient? Third person limited?

4. Do you think the narrator in "One-Eyed Cat" is reliable, i.e., do you believe the narrator is completely unbiased? Explain your response.

5. What is your favorite point of view to read? Or do you have a favorite.

Essay Topic 2

Most protagonists are a mixture of admirable traits and character flaws, and Ned and other characters are no exceptions. Discuss the following:

1. Trace and analyze situations when Ned demonstrates his admirable qualities. Give specific examples to illustrate your analysis. Compare those to situations where he demonstrates his less-than-admirable traits.

2. Trace and analyze situations when two other minor protagonists demonstrate his/her admirable qualities. Give specific examples to illustrate your analysis. Compare those to situations where s/he demonstrates her less-than-admirable traits.

3. Often the antagonist is a mixture of positive and negative traits (if they are human) or positive and negative aspects if the protagonist is a thing, event, animal, etc... Trace and analyze situations when an antagonist demonstrates positive aspects. Give specific examples to illustrate your analysis. Compare those to situations where the antagonist demonstrates less-than-admirable aspects.

Essay Topic 3

Titles often play a vital role in making a person decide to read a particular book. Discuss the following:

1. Fully explain why you think "One-Eyed Cat" is titled as such. Do you think it is the best title for the book? Why or why not? Can you think of a better title? Why would you choose it?

2. How important is a title in influencing you to consider reading a book? Explain your answer.

3. Do you think a title needs to have direct relevance to a book's content? Explain your answer.

4. Have you ever read a book that when you finished, you do not understand the relevance of the title? Does it discourage you from "trusting" that particular author again?

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