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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. The big moment arrives, with a light being shone on whom?
(a) Carleen.
(b) Mildred.
(c) Baby Jesus.
(d) Mary Alice.

2. How is public opinion affected by changes in Arnold's behavior to impress the woman Grandma introduced to him?
(a) Public opinion shifts against Grandma and for Arnold.
(b) Public opinion shifts against Maxine and for Arnold.
(c) Public opinion shifts for Maxine and away from Arnold.
(d) Public opinion shifts against Royce and for Arnold.

3. One day in the cold of _____________, Mrs. Weidenbach knocks at the door.
(a) February.
(b) December.
(c) January.
(d) March.

4. The next day, Grandma negotiates a good deal for the hides with whom?
(a) Augie Fluke.
(b) The Burdick family.
(c) A neighbor.
(d) The local fur broker.

5. What are Mary Alice and Grandma helping each other do when a man with a strange accent comes calling in April?
(a) Make dinner.
(b) Wash the dishes.
(c) Wash the laundry.
(d) Wash their hair.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why is the answer to number 113 a problem?

3. Mrs. Weidenbach has come to Grandma because of what?

4. This man explains he was sent to Grandma by Maxine Patch, the postmistress, and that he is in town to do what?

5. Also surprising, they go out and do what?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the girls react when a new boy enrolls in school? How does Mary Alice act? Why might she act this way?

2. How is Carleen Lovejoy like Mildred Burdick?

3. What does Bootsie bring back to Mary Alice? Why might he do this?

4. How does Mary Alice finally take a chance and ask Royce over to visit? How does Grandma feel about this? Why?

5. How does Grandma take advantage of this man? Why does she do this?

6. Why is this man in town? What does Grandma think of this?

7. What is another way that Grandma surprises Mary Alice during this holiday season? How is this surprise important?

8. How has Mary Alice's relationship with the other girls changed? In what ways has it stayed the same?

9. What is the final surprise in this chapter? Are you surprised by this? Why or why not?

10. What is learned about Mrs. Weidenbach? How is this significant?

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