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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 part does Alice tell the narrator that she hopes the narrator gets again because the narrator is so good at the part?
(a) Member of the angel choir.
(b) Shepherd.
(c) Angel of the Lord.
(d) Mary.

2. To what day does the narrator look forward in order to get a break from the Herdmans?
(a) Mondays.
(b) Sundays.
(c) Saturdays.
(d) Fridays.

3. What is NOT listed among the activities performed by the Sunday School children when they attend church services?
(a) Acting out a parable.
(b) Reciting Bible verses.
(c) Reading the Gospel aloud.
(d) Singing a song.

4. What item from Charlie's lunch does Leroy keep stealing?
(a) Fruit.
(b) Dessert.
(c) Sandwich.
(d) Milk.

5. How often does the whole Sunday school go to church and perform a special act during the first 15 minutes of the service to
(a) Every week.
(b) Every December.
(c) Every month.
(d) Every three months.

Short Answer Questions

1. The narrator is in the same grade as which of the Herdman siblings?

2. Where other people have grass in their yards, the Herdmans have what?

3. The narrator describes the traditional Christmas pageant prior to this year as "people shuffling around" (17) the stage wearing all but which of the following items?

4. The narrator states that all of the teachers at school claim that what element is "supposed to be a big secret" (9) in addition to one's weight?

5. How do the narrator and her little brother Charlie feel about being in the Christmas pageant?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the symbolism of the Beware of Cat sign in the Herdmans' front yard?

2. For what reason does Father tell Mother he does not want to attend this year's Christmas pageant?

3. Discuss the author's use of vivid imagery within the scene of the Herdmans' first time at Sunday school.

4. In what ways does the author employ hyperbole within Chapter One?

5. The narrator begins the narrative of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by describing what event?

6. What evidence does the narrator provide for her conclusion that it is Charlie's fault that the Herdmans get involved in the Christmas pageant?

7. How does the author go about portraying the Herdmans as unteachable?

8. What happens to create several open jobs within the church during the holiday season and which jobs become vacant?

9. What evidence is presented in Chapter One regarding the dire nature of the Herdman family's financial situation?

10. For what reason do the Herdman siblings believe they have found evidence proving Charlie's promises of food at church to be valid?

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