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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Before Grandma leaves, about what does she warn Mary Alice?
(a) One of the students, Mildred Burdick.
(b) One of the teachers, Miss Butler.
(c) One of the students, Ina-Rae Gage.
(d) The Principal, August Fluke.

2. Why does Grandma do this with the tractor?
(a) She makes it rain pecans.
(b) She wants the farmer to know how mad she is.
(c) She needs a tractor.
(d) She does not think the farmer needs a tractor.

3. Every year the _____________________ hosts a sharpshooting contest at the Abernathy farm.
(a) Boy Scouts.
(b) American Legion.
(c) National Rifle Association.
(d) Military Post.

4. This farmer told Grandma she could have any ___________ that fell from his tree, but hardly any are on the ground.
(a) Peaches.
(b) Pecans.
(c) Walnuts.
(d) Apples.

5. Augie panics and flees. Why?
(a) He does not want to look dumb in front of Mary Alice.
(b) Mary Alice is upset that he shot the rabbit.
(c) Grandma is running towards him.
(d) The car he shoots is owned by an irate Legionnaire.

6. The next day, Grandma and Mary Alice drag a wagon to the home of farmer ___________.
(a) Old Lady Lynquist.
(b) Old Man Nyquist.
(c) Old Lady Nyquist.
(d) Old Man Lynquist.

7. After school, how does Mildred follow Mary Alice?
(a) On a motorcycle.
(b) In a car.
(c) On a bike.
(d) On a horse.

8. Grandma intimidates ________________ into paying more for the stew.
(a) All who can afford it.
(b) The poor.
(c) Everyone.
(d) The men.

9. What is the year?
(a) 1933.
(b) 1929.
(c) 1937.
(d) 1947.

10. What does the principal's son's appearance indicate?
(a) He is ill.
(b) He fell down during the party.
(c) He is losing his eyesight.
(d) He was the prankster Grandma had covered in glue.

11. After the shoot, Grandma unloads all the burgoo coins onto ____________.
(a) Her kitchen table.
(b) A picnic table outside.
(c) Her lap.
(d) Mrs. Abernathy's table.

12. Mrs. Pensinger comes back for seconds on what?
(a) The apple pie.
(b) The pumpkin pie.
(c) The corn pudding.
(d) The almond cookies.

13. Mad, Grandma affixes a spare tire to the front of the farmer's tractor in the barn, and does what?
(a) Rams the tractor into the farmer's house.
(b) Steals the tractor.
(c) Rams the tractor into the tree.
(d) Runs the tractor into the river.

14. Grandma dodges Mary Alice's question of what?
(a) Whether or not the rest of her class wants treats.
(b) Whether or not they are stealing.
(c) Whether or not they should eat pie.
(d) Whether or not they are invited guests.

15. They scramble out of there, leaving behind what?
(a) A knife and a handsaw.
(b) A flashlight and beer.
(c) Candy and cookies.
(d) A cut up can.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has caused Mrs. Abernathy's son's illness?

2. Her desk mate dubs Mary Alice the "rich Chicago girl." Why?

3. Mary Alice accompanies Grandma upstairs for what reason?

4. She has them take off their shoes, and then she gives the girls buttermilk and __________.

5. Because of Grandma's intimidation tactics at lunch, Mrs. Abernathy will be able to survive for how long?

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