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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 Ned's fear concerning his father?
(a) That he will become his father.
(b) That his father will remarry Jenny.
(c) That his father will die young.
(d) That he does not know his father very well.

2. After his college graduation, what does Mrs. Ward want Ned to do?
(a) Settle her legal papers.
(b) Organize her house.
(c) Marry Tria.
(d) Edit a book for her.

3. After Jenny learns Ned is in town after college graduation, where do they go for dinner?
(a) Woodchuck.
(b) The Elms.
(c) Mohawk Grill.
(d) Klein's.

4. Inside the white jewel house, whom does Ned first meet?
(a) Mike.
(b) Mrs. Agajanian.
(c) Mrs. Petrie.
(d) Drew.

5. What does Ned do with money from his jobs?
(a) He spends it on clothes.
(b) He saves it in the bank.
(c) He never has any money; he only wants money.
(d) He gives it to his father.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Ned describe Andy Winkler?

2. What does Mrs. Ward refuse to do?

3. After living with Sam, whom does Ned live with?

4. After graduation, what is Ned's day job?

5. According to Tria, how will her mother react when she sees Ned leave in the morning?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do readers learn about Ned during Jack Ward's funeral?

2. What does Ned think of the white jewel house?

3. Why does Ned not answer his phone at college?

4. Why is Ned unsurprised by Sam stealing his money?

5. What is the meaning behind Sam and Ned instantly recognizing each other at The Night Owl?

6. How does Jenny react when Ned arrives in Mohawk after college graduation?

7. How does Ned's relationship change with the Ward family?

8. How does Ned begin to realize he could easily become like his father?

9. Why does Sam continue to believe Jack Ward is lucky?

10. What kind of college student is Ned?

(see the answer keys)

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