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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A Minute in the Morning.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has broken the narrator and her mother?
(a) Their utility bills.
(b) The narrator's train ticket.
(c) The narrator's college tuition.
(d) Their rent.

2. While Grandma is widely known as an excellent markswoman, she will not be competing. Instead, what does she do?
(a) She spends time with Mary Alice.
(b) She sits inside and watches.
(c) She judges the competition.
(d) She helps the wives of the Legionnaires prepare burgoo stew.

3. Why is it important that the school is many miles from Mildred's house?
(a) She will not be able to follow Mary Alice home from school the next day.
(b) It is too far for her to get to without a horse or shoes.
(c) She will be late to school the next day.
(d) It is too far for Mildred to go to complain about Grandma's behavior.

4. Who is the son of the principal?
(a) Carl Aberdeen.
(b) Darrel Smiley.
(c) Augie Fluke.
(d) Matthew Thomas.

5. Because of Grandma's intimidation tactics at lunch, Mrs. Abernathy will be able to survive for how long?
(a) Six months.
(b) The month.
(c) The year.
(d) The week.

Short Answer Questions

1. Grandma intimidates ________________ into paying more for the stew.

2. What does the principal's son's appearance indicate?

3. Grandma, acting quite polite, does what?

4. With whom does Mary Alice share a room?

5. What does Grandma think of Bootsie the cat?

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