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Getting Near to Baby Quiz

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Getting Near to Baby Quiz

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1)

What job does Elizabeth have? (from Chapters 7 and 8)

Selling snacks at the movie theater.
Working at the dime store.
Babysitting.
Washing dishes at the ice cream store.
2)

What does Aunt Patty do that surprises the girls? (from Chapters 24 and 25)

Tells them they can sleep in a tent tonight.
Comes out onto the roof with them.
Buys them cute clothes.
Lets them have Liz over for a slumber party.
3)

Who does Liz bring with her to Aunt Patty's house in Chapter 9? (from Chapters 9 and 10)

Robbie.
Joey.
Teddy.
Tommy.
4)

What profession did Willa Jo's father, grandfathers and great-grandfathers have? (from Chapters 7 and 8)

Policeman.
Chef.
Minister.
Miner.
5)

What does Willa Jo tell her mother which mortifies Aunt Patty? (from Chapters 9 and 10)

That Uncle Hob drinks a lot of beer.
That Aunt Patty cleans house in her underwear.
That Liz' mom is pregnant.
That Aunt Patty and Uncle Hob argue all the time.
6)

Which of the following is NOT true about Isaac's interactions with Little Sister? (from Chapters 11 and 12)

He doesn't make fun of her.
He won't give her candy unless she says Please.
He doesn't ask her a lot of questions.
He gently guides her.
7)

Noreen has called and wants to _________________. (from Chapters 24 and 25)

move to Charlotte.
go shopping.
get a divorce.
see the girls.
8)

What reason does Little Sister give for staying on the roof so long? (from Chapters 24 and 25)

So that they could take photos of the sunrise.
So they could watch the town waking up.
So that they could be closer to Baby.
So they could throw pebbles at people.
9)

Aunt Patty announces that the girls will be attending _______________________. (from Chapters 11 and 12)

the Girl Scouts.
the Y.M.C.A.
the Raleigh Ballet performance.
the Bible School Day Camp.
10)

What game do Liz, Willa Jo and Little Sister play when Liz comes to visit? (from Chapters 9 and 10)

Dress-Up.
Candy Land.
Jacks.
Hopscotch.
11)

What did the doctors ask when Noreen, Milly and the girls went to the hospital? (from Chapters 17 and 18)

If Baby had been sick for awhile.
If Noreen gave aspirin to Baby.
If the girls had their inoculations.
What everyone ate and drank at the carnival.
12)

Why is Miss Pettibone annoyed with Little Sister? (from Chapters 11 and 12)

She won't talk.
She wet her pants.
She can't use scissors.
She sucks her thumb.
13)

Which of the following does NOT describe how Willa Jo thinks her mother sounds on the phone? (from Chapters 9 and 10)

Different.
Animated.
Weak.
Rough.
14)

What musical instrument does Uncle Hob play? (from Chapters 19 and 20)

Guitar.
Harmonica.
Saxophone.
Trumpet.
15)

What does Willa Jo notice about Mrs. Finger? (from Chapters 7 and 8)

She has bright red hair.
She is very short.
She wears a lot of make-up.
She is pregnant.
16)

Where did Noreen get the water for Baby at the carnival? (from Chapters 15 and 16)

From a sausage vendor at the carnival.
From a soft drink stand.
From melted ice.
From a drinking fountain.
17)

What does Uncle Hob bring with him out onto the roof? (from Chapters 19 and 20)

A picnic basket.
A book.
A radio.
A hammer.
18)

Little Sister and Peter knock over a display of ___________________ in the grocery. (from Chapters 13 and 14)

ketchup bottles.
cookies.
pickle jars.
soft drinks.
19)

Which of the following did Uncle Hob NOT do when he stayed with his grandfather? (from Chapters 21, 22 and 23)

Let his hair grow.
Drove the truck.
Ate junk food.
Didn't take showers.
20)

Why does Aunt Patty say she might introduce Tressa to Mrs. Finger? (from Chapters 24 and 25)

They both like to bake.
They both have so many boys.
They both are beautiful pianists.
They both like to play cards.
21)

What game do Isaac and Little Sister play? (from Chapters 11 and 12)

Grocery store.
School.
Cowboys and Indians.
War and jungle.
22)

A dream about _______________ wakens Willa Jo. (from Chapters 15 and 16)

Baby.
Miss Pettibone.
Isaac.
Her mother.
23)

Which of the following does NOT describe Miss Pettibone? (from Chapters 11 and 12)

Unsympathetic.
Sarcastic.
Kind.
Mean.
24)

Why does Noreen think Baby is fussy on the way home? (from Chapters 15 and 16)

She must be hungry.
She must need a diaper change.
She must be teething.
She must be sleepy.
25)

How do Liz and her brothers get the dirt out of the cave? (from Chapters 7 and 8)

In little buckets.
In shovel loads.
In a wagon.
In trash bags.
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Getting Near to Baby from Beacham's Encyclopedia of Popular Fiction and Beacham's Guide to Literature for Young Adults. ©2005-2006 Thomson Gale, a part of the Thomson Corporation. All rights reserved.
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