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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Grandma, acting quite polite, does what?
(a) Invites the girls inside.
(b) Gives Mildred the dollar.
(c) Talks to Mildred out on the porch.
(d) Tells Mildred to go home.

3. How does Grandma react to Mary Alice's arrival?
(a) She completely ignores her.
(b) She offers no hug or greeting and moans about having to take in her granddaughter.
(c) She gives her a huge hug.
(d) She begins to cry and tells her how much she has missed her.

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

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

6. How old is the narrator?
(a) Thirty.
(b) Ten.
(c) Fifteen.
(d) Seventeen.

7. Mary Alice is enrolled as a __________.
(a) Freshman.
(b) Junior.
(c) Sophomore.
(d) Senior.

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

9. Like a typical bully, what does Mary Alice's desk mate demand from Mary Alice?
(a) Her lunch.
(b) A dollar.
(c) Her homework.
(d) Her favorite pencil.

10. The narrator tells the reader that her father lost his job and her brother Joey has joined __________.
(a) A gang.
(b) A union.
(c) The military.
(d) The Civilian Conservation Corps.

11. Next, Grandma and Mary Alice travel to the _______________ residence.
(a) Pennington's.
(b) Penny's.
(c) Peridot's.
(d) Pensingers'.

12. Out of whom does Grandma squeeze a whole silver dollar?
(a) Mrs. Abernathy.
(b) Mr. Weidenbach.
(c) August Fluke.
(d) Mary Alice.

13. Mary Alice accompanies Grandma upstairs for what reason?
(a) To help Mrs. Abernathy.
(b) To help Mrs. Abernathy clean her home.
(c) To see why Mrs. Abernathy is struggling.
(d) To help her.

14. The pies turn the party from _______________.
(a) Large to small.
(b) Games to food.
(c) Pathetic to fun.
(d) Fun to pathetic.

15. The day proceeds, and most of the _________________ are bad shots.
(a) Soldiers.
(b) Legionnaires.
(c) Boy Scouts.
(d) NRA members.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the purpose of Armistice Day?

2. Why is it important that the school is many miles from Mildred's house?

3. Every year the _____________________ hosts a sharpshooting contest at the Abernathy farm.

4. The narrator, Mary Alice, gets off the train, and, beyond a few clothes, her only possessions are her cat ____________ and her radio.

5. What is Augie Fluke intent on proving to Mary Alice?

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