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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where are Abilene and her parents planning to go on a ship in Chapter 3?
(a) Paris.
(b) London.
(c) Amsterdam.
(d) Oslo.

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

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

4. How does Edward describe the people who have pulled him to shore in Chapter 7?
(a) A young man and a young woman.
(b) A young man and an old woman.
(c) An old man and an old woman.
(d) A young man and an old man.

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

6. In what month does Abilene depart on the ship with her parents in Chapter 5?
(a) May.
(b) September.
(c) April.
(d) June.

7. What did the cook do with the ring when she discovered it in Pellegrina's story in Chapter 4?
(a) She put it on her finger.
(b) She gave it to the princess.
(c) She gave it to the witch.
(d) She gave it to the queen.

8. What is the "first genuine and true emotion" that Edward experiences in Chapter 6 (49)?
(a) Fear.
(b) Love.
(c) Regret.
(d) Joy.

9. On what day of the week does Abilene depart on the ship with her parents in Chapter 5?
(a) Monday.
(b) Thursday.
(c) Saturday.
(d) Wednesday.

10. About how tall is Edward?
(a) 3 feet.
(b) 2 feet.
(c) 4 feet.
(d) 1 foot.

11. What does Abilene do each morning after dressing Edward?
(a) She winds his watch.
(b) She sets him on her doll shelf.
(c) She makes him tea.
(d) She puts him in a baby carriage.

12. What was the witch counting when the princess came into her home in Pellegrina's story in Chapter 4?
(a) The leaves on a tree.
(b) Her kittens.
(c) Her tomatoes.
(d) Pieces of gold.

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

14. What is the name of the dog that unearths Edward from the trash in Chapter 12?
(a) Roger.
(b) Bull.
(c) Jack.
(d) Lucy.

15. How is Lolly's voice described in Chapter 10?
(a) Willowy.
(b) Loud.
(c) High-pitched.
(d) Soft.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color is the old fisherman's house?

2. Where does Edward sit while the old fisherman and Nellie eat dinner in Chapter 9?

3. What does Edward see Abilene holding as he falls in Chapter 6?

4. What does Bull say he and his dog are in Chapter 12?

5. On what street does Edward live with Abilene?

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