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

2. After how many days and nights at the dump does Edward begin to give into despair?
(a) Almost 30.
(b) Almost 20.
(c) Almost 40.
(d) Almost 50.

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

4. What does the old fisherman hold in his mouth as he walks home with Edward in Chapter 8?
(a) A pipe.
(b) A twig.
(c) A cigar.
(d) A whistle.

5. To what is the princess's beauty compared in Pellagrina's story in Chapter 4?
(a) The sun.
(b) The stars.
(c) The moon.
(d) A rose.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Pellagrina from originally?

2. What does Edward think of when Pellagrina comes into his mind in Chapter 9?

3. What part of Edward's body gives him some concern?

4. What is the pattern on Edward's everyday shirt that Nellie sews for him in Chapter 9?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How and why is Edward thrown from the ship in Chapter 5?

2. What does Edward see as he falls from the ship in Chapters 5 and 6?

3. Who is Nellie? How is this character described?

4. What does Edward think about being renamed Susanna?

5. How is Lawrence described? What does he do?

6. Who is Lolly and how is this character described?

7. Who is the main character in Pellagrina's story in Chapter 4? How is this character described?

8. What items does Nellie make for Edward?

9. How long does Edward spend at the dump? How is this time described?

10. How is the theme of revenge explored in Chapter 11?

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