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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. Where does Ned walk by where his mother used to keep her horse?

2. Who are Evelyn Kimball, Janet Hoffman, and Billy Gaskell?

3. Who brings cookies and apples to Ned's class?

4. What emotion seems to be just below the surface of Mrs. Scallop?

5. What has Ned's father installed on the house for protection?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Describe Ned Wallis.

7. What confuses Ned about Mrs. Scallop?

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

9. With whom do Ned and his father have Sunday dinner and what is served?

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

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 2

Discuss the following:

1. What do you think are the characteristics of a successful novel?

2. Analyze and discuss "One-Eyed Cat" based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1, and judge if "One-Eyed Cat" is a successful novel.

3. Do you think the fact that this story is a young teen novel in a series changes the criteria upon which its success should be judged? Explain.

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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