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

2. On what birthday did Abilene get Edward as a gift?
(a) Her tenth birthday.
(b) Her twelfth birthday.
(c) Her seventh birthday.
(d) Her ninth birthday.

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

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

5. After how many days and nights at the dump does Edward begin to give into despair?
(a) Almost 30.
(b) Almost 40.
(c) Almost 50.
(d) Almost 20.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where is Pellagrina from originally?

3. What does Abilene do each morning after dressing Edward?

4. What does Bull say he and his dog are in Chapter 12?

5. What does the old fisherman point out, stating that one can never be lost based on it, in Chapter 8?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Pellagrina say to Edward when tucking him into bed in Chapter 4? Why?

4. Who is Nellie? How is this character described?

5. Who is Ernest? How is he described?

6. How are Bull and Lucy described? Where does Edward encounter them?

7. Where does Edward live in the beginning of the novel? How is this setting described?

8. Who are Lawrence and Nellie's children and how are they described?

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

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

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