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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Away in a Manger.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Augie Fluke intent on proving to Mary Alice?
(a) He is a good shot.
(b) He can dance.
(c) He is handsome.
(d) He is smart.

2. Instead, what does Grandma do?
(a) She tells the neighbor of Mildred's plans.
(b) She finds Mildred's mother.
(c) She goes for jam in the cellar.
(d) She unhitches Mildred's horse and hangs Mildred's shoes on the horse.

3. What does Grandma think of this holiday?
(a) It is her least favorite.
(b) She does not think about this holiday.
(c) She hates it.
(d) It is her favorite.

4. After the shoot, Grandma unloads all the burgoo coins onto ____________.
(a) Her kitchen table.
(b) A picnic table outside.
(c) Her lap.
(d) Mrs. Abernathy's table.

5. At ________ o' clock, a reluctant Mary Alice follows Grandma out into the cold.
(a) Two.
(b) Ten.
(c) Four.
(d) Eight.

Short Answer Questions

1. Mary Alice has managed to shed the "____________" reputation.

2. What does the principal's son's appearance indicate?

3. What has broken the narrator and her mother?

4. What does Grandma think of Bootsie the cat?

5. Her desk mate dubs Mary Alice the "rich Chicago girl." Why?

(see the answer key)

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