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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters VII and VIII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Ned think his father will be upset with him?
(a) If his father learns of his night visit to the woods.
(b) If Ned refuses to take the safety class.
(c) If his father learns that he intentionally broke his sister's doll.
(d) If Ned says he does not want to go with Hilary.

2. What does Ned wish about visiting his mother?
(a) He could do so whenever he wants.
(b) That it wasn't so glum.
(c) That she didn't ask him so many questions.
(d) That she didn't ask him about school.

3. What does Ned leave out on the porch at Mr. Scully's?
(a) Nothing.
(b) A rat trap.
(c) Bird seed.
(d) Bread and milk.

4. What does Ned know about Mr. Scully and the man's house?
(a) Mr. Scully will probably not be returning home.
(b) Mr. Scully signed the house over to his daughter.
(c) Mr. Scully built the house himself.
(d) Mr. Scully loves to be in his own house.

5. Who has cake and lemonade in Ned's mother's room?
(a) Papa, Ned and Mrs. Scallop.
(b) Just Ned and Mrs. Scallop as his father has been called out to a death.
(c) Ned and his older brother who comes home for the ocassion.
(d) Just Ned as his father has been called out to a death.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ned bring down from Mr. Scully's attic?

2. What news does Ned receive that lightens his mood?

3. To whom does Ned apologize?

4. What is now stacked at the back door of Mr. Scully's house?

5. Who is going to help look after Ned's mother?

(see the answer key)

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