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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ernest call himself in Chapter 11?
(a) King of the road.
(b) King of the world.
(c) King of the trees.
(d) King of the rails.

2. What season does Edward prefer the most?
(a) Fall.
(b) Summer.
(c) Spring.
(d) Winter.

3. What is the pattern on Edward's everyday shirt that Nellie sews for him in Chapter 9?
(a) Flowers.
(b) Plaid.
(c) Paisley.
(d) Polka dots.

4. What part of Edward's body does Nellie remake in Chapter 9?
(a) His ears.
(b) His head.
(c) His feet.
(d) His torso.

5. How old was Raymond when he died?
(a) 5.
(b) 7.
(c) 2.
(d) 9.

6. Who returns Edward's pocket watch to him in Chapter 2?
(a) Abilene's father.
(b) Abilene.
(c) Pellagrina.
(d) Abilene's mother.

7. What does Edward conclude to be the reason that Pellagrina was disappointed in him in Chapter 11?
(a) Because he loved her husband.
(b) Because he did not love Abilene enough.
(c) Because he did not have finer clothing.
(d) Because he was not really made of china.

8. Whom does Edward feel in some way is responsible for his fate at the bottom of the sea in Chapter 7?
(a) Pellegrina.
(b) Abilene.
(c) Jack.
(d) Lawrenc.

9. What does Edward see Abilene holding as he falls in Chapter 6?
(a) Her mother's hand.
(b) His hat.
(c) His pocket watch.
(d) His mittens.

10. What is Lolly's' profession?
(a) She is a librarian.
(b) She is a schoolteacher.
(c) She is a secretary.
(d) She is a maid.

11. What action do the people who rescue Edward do on the boat that he appreciates in Chapter 7?
(a) They tell him about their children.
(b) They sit him upright so that he can see the sea.
(c) They allow him to hold one of the oars.
(d) They give him the name Malone.

12. How is Lolly related to Nellie?
(a) Lolly is Nellie's daughter.
(b) Lolly is Nellie's niece.
(c) Lolly is Nellie's mother-in-law.
(d) Lolly is Nellie's sister.

13. Which of the boys removes Edward's underwear in Chapter 5?
(a) Martin.
(b) Amos.
(c) Roger.
(d) Jack.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Lolly take Edward to the dump in Chapter 10?

2. What name does Bull give to Edward?

3. What is Ralph's profession?

4. What does the old fisherman hold in his mouth as he walks home with Edward in Chapter 8?

5. How does Lolly pick up Edward when she first sees him in Chapter 10?

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