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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. Who does Ned wait for to clean his clothing?
(a) Corrie
(b) Mary
(c) Minnie
(d) Joanne

2. What color shirt does Uncle Parsham wear?
(a) White
(b) Black
(c) Red
(d) Blue

3. What has Ned named the horse?
(a) Thunder Legs
(b) Ropey
(c) Forked lightning
(d) Zoom

4. Which race does Ned tell Lucius he has to lose?
(a) The third race
(b) The fourth race
(c) The first race
(d) The second race

5. Who escorts Corrie back to town?
(a) Boon
(b) Lucius
(c) Miss Reba
(d) Sam

Short Answer Questions

1. What strange word does Otis introduce to Lucius in this chapter?

2. Which two characters are arrested in this chapter?

3. Where does Ned tell Boon to take Corrie back to?

4. What does Lucius do when he sees Boon?

5. What does Parsham take Lucius to do after dinner?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way does the content in this chapter show Lucius as still a child?

2. How does Chapter 9 express themes of deception and abuse of power?

3. Why does Ned question the officer for his arrest?

4. How did Otis and his aunt extort Miss Corrie?

5. In what way does the appearance of Grandfather give the story a sense of dread?

6. What does Ned think Otis will do in Chapter 9?

7. How do the characters get the horse onto the train in Chapter 7?

8. How does Ned train the horse?

9. What differences does Chapter 11 show between Butch and the constable?

10. In what way has Sam showed his worth to the group?

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