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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. To whom had the present once belonged?

2. Where do Ned and his father eat supper on the Sunday before Ned's birthday?

3. Where does Doris live?

4. What does Mr. Scully give Ned for Ned's birthday?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. To whom does Ned deliver mail and a newspaper every day and why does Ned do so?

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

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

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

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

6. What is the first lie Ned has ever told his mama?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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