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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 is the name of the ship that Abilene and her parents are to voyage on in Chapter 3?
(a) The Royal Shore.
(b) The Queen Anne.
(c) The Queen Mary.
(d) The Titanic.

2. Whom does Edward feel in some way is responsible for his fate at the bottom of the sea in Chapter 7?
(a) Lawrenc.
(b) Jack.
(c) Pellegrina.
(d) Abilene.

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

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

5. What is Ralph's profession?
(a) He is a schoolteacher.
(b) He is in the army.
(c) He is a banker.
(d) He is a preacher.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Pellagrina related to Abilene?

2. Where are Abilene and her parents planning to go on a ship in Chapter 3?

3. What was the witch counting when the princess came into her home in Pellegrina's story in Chapter 4?

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

5. Why does Lolly take Edward to the dump in Chapter 10?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who is the main character in Pellagrina's story in Chapter 4? How is this character described?

3. Describe Edward Tulane. What does he look like in the beginning of the novel?

4. How did Edward's pocket watch become lost in the flashback in Chapter 2?

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

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

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

8. Who is Lolly and how is this character described?

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

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

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