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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. Why does the family not serve food to the boarders on Sundays?
(a) The family runs out of food every Sunday.
(b) The family wants to save money.
(c) The boarders fasted on Sundays.
(d) It is a family day.

2. Who marries Miss Durant?
(a) Mr. Stanton.
(b) Mr. Lewis.
(c) Mr. Clark.
(d) Mr. George.

3. How much does the person Mama goes to see want to charge for the surgery?
(a) $200.
(b) $55.
(c) $500.
(d) $350.

4. What does Katrin want for her graduation present?
(a) A pink dresser.
(b) A pearl necklace.
(c) A dog.
(d) A silver brooch.

5. Why is Mama happy at the end of Chapter 16?
(a) Nels is not going to date Cora any longer.
(b) Cora is pregnant.
(c) Nels and Cora are engaged.
(d) Nels decides to work for Mr. Martin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Katrin's favorite candy?

2. Who is Frank?

3. What does Nels nickname the refinished basement?

4. Which of the children sees Papa before the surgery?

5. What is Mr. Kenmore's Sunday hobby?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Mama shaking until she finds out Christine is going to be fine?

2. Why does Mrs. Beauchamp handle Dr. Beauchamp's accounting needs?

3. Why does Peder marry a woman from Oslo instead of Elna?

4. Why is Mrs. Beauchamp angry when she discovers who the carpenter is?

5. What makes Uncle Elizabeth such an odd cat?

6. Why can Mama comfort Christine when Nels and Frank can not?

7. Why do the aunts and uncles give Mama money before she asks them for help?

8. How does Mama help Aunt Elna and Aunt Jenny?

9. How does Mama barter with Mrs. Beauchamp to pay for the surgery?

10. Why is Mama understanding when Katrin tells her that she has stolen candy from the drugstore?

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