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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 Ned perceive his family life before his mother is ill?
(a) As happy.
(b) As solemn.
(c) As calm.
(d) As boring.

2. What is Powerful Katinka?
(a) A advertising character.
(b) A vacuum cleaner.
(c) A cartoon character.
(d) A teenage girl down the street from Ned.

3. What does Ned's father not understand about Mr. Kimball?
(a) How he affords to feed such a large family.
(b) Why he travels out of town so much.
(c) Why he does not discipline his children.
(d) Why is treats his wife so poorly.

4. How many siblings does Ned have?
(a) 5.
(b) 0.
(c) 1.
(d) 3.

5. What emotion seems to be just below the surface of Mrs. Scallop?
(a) Self-righteousness.
(b) Anger.
(c) Depression.
(d) Joy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Scallop say would happen if Ned does not blow out all his birthday candles?

2. What does Evelyn Kimball say she saw when Ned and his friends are talking?

3. Who does Ned knows that lives in New York City?

4. From what book does Ned's teacher read in honor of Ned's birthday?

5. What does Ned decide about Charleston?

Short Essay Questions

1. To whom does Ned deliver mail and a newspaper every day and why does Ned do so?

2. How is Ned's birthday celebrated in his classroom?

3. What is the first lie Ned has ever told his mama?

4. What had Ned's father told him about the Daisy air rifle and how does Ned comply?

5. Where was Ned's favorite place to walk when he was very young?

6. Describe a typical routine for Ned and Mr. Scully when Ned is over there.

7. How does Ned think his father would react if he knew about Ned taking the rifle out late at night and shooting it, contrary to Mr. Willis' orders?

8. What does Ned's uncle Hilary give Ned for his birthday and why is Ned's father upset?

9. What does Ned think Mr. Scully needs, and how does Ned feel about that?

10. What is the date and location of the setting for "One-Eyed Cat", and what is the significance of the time period?

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