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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Edward do when Pellagrina looks at him like a hawk at the dinner table in Chapter 3?
(a) He shivers.
(b) He speaks.
(c) He nods his head.
(d) He coughs.

2. How is Pellagrina related to Abilene?
(a) She is Abilene's grandmother.
(b) She is Abilene's sister.
(c) She is Abilene's mother.
(d) She is Abilene's aunt.

3. What season does Edward prefer the most?
(a) Summer.
(b) Winter.
(c) Fall.
(d) Spring.

4. What does Edward conclude to be the reason that Pellagrina was disappointed in him in Chapter 11?
(a) Because he was not really made of china.
(b) Because he did not love Abilene enough.
(c) Because he loved her husband.
(d) Because he did not have finer clothing.

5. What did the cook do with the ring when she discovered it in Pellegrina's story in Chapter 4?
(a) She gave it to the princess.
(b) She gave it to the witch.
(c) She put it on her finger.
(d) She gave it to the queen.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what street does Edward live with Abilene?

2. What is Nellie's response when Lolly asks why she has the old highchair out in Chapter 10?

3. What does the old fisherman hold in his mouth as he walks home with Edward in Chapter 8?

4. How is Edward saved from the sea in Chapter 7?

5. What parts of Edward's body is made of rabbit fur?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the witch do in in Pellagrina's story in Chapter 4? Why?

2. How is Lawrence described? What does he do?

3. How long does Edward spend at the dump? How is this time described?

4. How is the theme of revenge explored in Chapter 11?

5. What does Lolly do with Edward? Why?

6. How is Edward moved from the sea bottom in Chapter 7?

7. Who is Pellagrina and how is this character described?

8. What happened in the instance when the neighbor's dog got into the house with Edward?

9. What happens to the main character in Pellagrina's story in Chapter 4?

10. Who is Ernest? How is he described?

(see the answer keys)

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