The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

The narrator's statement that the Herdman kids "were absolutely the worst kids in the history of the world," is an example of what literary device? (from Chapter 1)

An allegory.

A metaphor.

A description.

A hyperbole.

2.

Why are the Herdmans so mad at Herod? (from Chapters 5 - 6)

They do not like that he tried to boss around the Wise Men.

They do not like that he was tricky and deceitful.

They are mad that he did not die a horrible death.

Even though they are rough kids, they see the injustice of Herod's actions.

3.

On page 25, what does the phrase "snake a handful of coins" mean? (from Chapter 2)

Imogene sneakily slipped her hand up into the collection basket to steal money.

Like avoiding a poisonous snake, Imogene carefully picked a few coins out of the basket.

Imogene used a long rubber tube and sucked the coins out of the basket.

Imogene put a plastic snake into the collection basket.

4.

What does the narrator mean when she says that Sunday was a real day of rest? (page 21) (from Chapter 2)

Everyone takes naps on a Sunday afternoon after the church service.

None of the adults do any work on a Sunday.

They did not have to do any schoolwork or chores on Sundays.

It is the only day of the week when everyone gets a break from being around the Herdmans.

5.

Why was thumping baby Jesus on the back a natural thing for Imogene to do? (from Chapter 7)

She treated all her toys and dolls roughly.

She was used to caring for her younger siblings and probably had burped them.

It was part of Mother's directions to her about how to treat the baby.

She liked to beat up little kids.

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