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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5 and 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Papa call Uncle Chris the "black Norwegian"?
(a) He is African American.
(b) He has a black mustache.
(c) He wears all black.
(d) He smokes black tobacco.

2. What does Mama want to buy with the money from the check?
(a) Books for the children.
(b) A new coat.
(c) Food.
(d) A new house.

3. What does Mr. Hyde leave for the children?
(a) Money.
(b) Toys.
(c) Food.
(d) Books.

4. How is Arne related to the narrator?
(a) Arne is the narrator's nephew.
(b) Arne is the narrator's uncle.
(c) They are cousins.
(d) They are siblings.

5. Where does the family take money from to pay for emergencies?
(a) Mama's Bank Account.
(b) Aunt Sigrid's extra money.
(c) The Little Bank.
(d) Nels' wages.

Short Answer Questions

1. What activity do Christine and the narrator miss doing when they move to their new home?

2. What makes Mama's storytelling worse than normal in Chapter 3?

3. Which heirlooms does Uncle Chris sell without telling anyone?

4. What does the teacher send Katrin to find at the end of chapter 6?

5. The narrator, Katrin, decides to change her name to what?

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