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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Some ___________ come to the cobhouse and fall over the wire that Grandma strung.
(a) Halloweeners.
(b) Ghosties.
(c) Hallowers.
(d) Halloweenies.

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

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

4. At lunch, Grandma becomes the unofficial ______________ for the burgoo.
(a) Cashier.
(b) Spokeswoman.
(c) Cook.
(d) Scooper.

5. What has caused Mrs. Abernathy's son's illness?
(a) Toxic nerve gas used in World War I.
(b) Pneumonia.
(c) Cancer.
(d) Scarlet fever.

6. For how long does Halloween go on?
(a) Days.
(b) Minutes.
(c) Weeks.
(d) Hours.

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

8. What happens when Augie aims his gun at the fleeing rabbit?
(a) He changes his mind and does not shoot at the rabbit.
(b) He hits his target.
(c) The rabbit races underneath a parked car, and Augie winds up shooting out the new tire of the car.
(d) Mary Alice screams at him.

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

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

11. Instead, what does Grandma do?
(a) She finds Mildred's mother.
(b) She unhitches Mildred's horse and hangs Mildred's shoes on the horse.
(c) She tells the neighbor of Mildred's plans.
(d) She goes for jam in the cellar.

12. Wordlessly, Grandma stews up some _______ on the stove.
(a) Sauce.
(b) Tar.
(c) Glue.
(d) Soup.

13. What is humorous about the answer to number 59?
(a) The pie is made from her own apples.
(b) The pie is made from her own pumpkins.
(c) The pudding is made from her own corn.
(d) The cookies are made from her own almonds.

14. To where does Mildred follow Mary Alice?
(a) To the grocery store.
(b) To Augie's house.
(c) To Ina Rae's house.
(d) To Grandma's house at the other end of town.

15. She has them take off their shoes, and then she gives the girls buttermilk and __________.
(a) Biscuits.
(b) Fried chicken.
(c) Corn bread.
(d) Pie.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Grandma do with the sliced food?

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

3. Before Grandma leaves, about what does she warn Mary Alice?

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

5. Like a typical bully, what does Mary Alice's desk mate demand from Mary Alice?

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