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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What color are Edward's eyes?
(a) Green.
(b) Blue.
(c) Pink.
(d) Brown.

2. What does Ernest call himself in Chapter 11?
(a) King of the trees.
(b) King of the road.
(c) King of the world.
(d) King of the rails.

3. Who returns Edward's pocket watch to him in Chapter 2?
(a) Abilene's father.
(b) Pellagrina.
(c) Abilene.
(d) Abilene's mother.

4. What parts of Edward's body is made of rabbit fur?
(a) His head.
(b) His torso.
(c) His arms and legs.
(d) His ears and tail.

5. What name does Nellie christen Edward with when he is given to her?
(a) Susanna.
(b) Malone.
(c) Edgar.
(d) Roger.

6. How is Edward saved from the sea in Chapter 7?
(a) He is ejected by a whale.
(b) He is caught by a fishing net.
(c) He is caught in a hurricane and thrown to land.
(d) He is discovered by a scuba diver.

7. What does Pellegrina whisper to Edward when tucking him in, in Chapter 4 (15)?
(a) "Take care of Abilene."
(b) "I love you."
(c) "Wait for me."
(d) "You disappoint me."

8. On what street does Edward live with Abilene?
(a) Anderson Street.
(b) Egypt Street.
(c) Smith Street.
(d) Willow Street.

9. How is Lolly's voice described in Chapter 10?
(a) Loud.
(b) Willowy.
(c) High-pitched.
(d) Soft.

10. What part of Edward's body gives him some concern?
(a) His tail.
(b) His ears.
(c) His belly.
(d) His whiskers.

11. How is Lolly related to Nellie?
(a) Lolly is Nellie's niece.
(b) Lolly is Nellie's daughter.
(c) Lolly is Nellie's sister.
(d) Lolly is Nellie's mother-in-law.

12. What is the pattern on Edward's everyday shirt that Nellie sews for him in Chapter 9?
(a) Plaid.
(b) Paisley.
(c) Polka dots.
(d) Flowers.

13. How does the old fisherman carry Edward home in Chapter 8?
(a) Under his arm.
(b) On his shoulder.
(c) In a basket.
(d) In his knapsack.

14. From what did Raymond die?
(a) Stroke.
(b) Leukemia.
(c) Pneumonia.
(d) Murder.

15. How old is Abilene?
(a) 15.
(b) 7.
(c) 10.
(d) 5.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Edward describe the people who have pulled him to shore in Chapter 7?

2. What season does Edward prefer the most?

3. What is the only thing that Edward is wearing as he falls in Chapter 6?

4. Whom does Edward feel in some way is responsible for his fate at the bottom of the sea in Chapter 7?

5. What did the cook do with the ring when she discovered it in Pellegrina's story in Chapter 4?

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