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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Nellie's response when Lolly asks why she has the old highchair out in Chapter 10?
(a) She and Lawrence are expecting a baby.
(b) Lawrence is gluing on a missing piece.
(c) She likes to place Edward there.
(d) She and Lawrence have adopted a baby.

2. How does the old fisherman carry Edward home in Chapter 8?
(a) In his knapsack.
(b) Under his arm.
(c) On his shoulder.
(d) In a basket.

3. How is Pellagrina related to Abilene?
(a) She is Abilene's mother.
(b) She is Abilene's aunt.
(c) She is Abilene's sister.
(d) She is Abilene's grandmother.

4. What keeps Edward going during his days at the dump in Chapter 11?
(a) The desire to enact revenge on Lolly.
(b) The desire to enact revenge on Nellie.
(c) The desire to enact revenge on Pellegrina.
(d) The desire to enact revenge on Abilene.

5. What song does Nellie sing to Edward each night in Chapter 9?
(a) "Mary Had a Little Lamb."
(b) "Cradle Song."
(c) "Hush, Little Baby."
(d) "Frere Jacques."

6. What is Abilene's mother outraged that Rosie has done in Chapter 2?
(a) He has broken the screen door.
(b) He has knocked over a can of paint.
(c) He has peed on the tablecloth.
(d) He has broken her best dinnerware.

7. What word does Edward find to be derogatory in the extreme?
(a) Bunny.
(b) Doll.
(c) Rabbit.
(d) Fluffy.

8. What kind of dog is Rosie?
(a) A husky.
(b) A rottweiler.
(c) A German shepherd.
(d) A boxer.

9. How old is Abilene?
(a) 7.
(b) 15.
(c) 10.
(d) 5.

10. What is the only thing that Edward is wearing as he falls in Chapter 6?
(a) His jacket.
(b) His gloves.
(c) His hat.
(d) His shoes.

11. What does the old fisherman point out each night when he and Nellie go outside after dinner?
(a) Different animals.
(b) Different constellations.
(c) Different types of birds.
(d) Different types of trees.

12. From what did Raymond die?
(a) Murder.
(b) Stroke.
(c) Leukemia.
(d) Pneumonia.

13. What name does Nellie christen Edward with when he is given to her?
(a) Edgar.
(b) Malone.
(c) Roger.
(d) Susanna.

14. What does the old fisherman point out, stating that one can never be lost based on it, in Chapter 8?
(a) The sun.
(b) The moon.
(c) The mountains.
(d) The North Star.

15. How does Lolly pick up Edward when she first sees him in Chapter 10?
(a) By his tail.
(b) By his arm.
(c) By his ears.
(d) By his foot.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what birthday did Abilene get Edward as a gift?

2. What does Edward do when Pellagrina looks at him like a hawk at the dinner table in Chapter 3?

3. Who returns Edward's pocket watch to him in Chapter 2?

4. How old was Raymond when he died?

5. What color are Edward's eyes?

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