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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. There are rumors of trying to do what to Arnold?
(a) Convince him to stay permanently.
(b) Put him in jail.
(c) Run him out of town as a corrupting influence.
(d) Get him to marry Maxine.

2. The Christmas program is getting closer, and while Carleen Lovejoy has a magnificent costume, Mary Alice has only what?
(a) Plain bedsheets.
(b) A new pair of shoes.
(c) Her everyday clothes.
(d) A simple robe.

3. Why does Grandma agree to help Mrs. Weidenbach?
(a) The DAR meeting take place at Grandma's own house.
(b) Mary Alice has begged her to agree.
(c) Mrs. Weidenbach is her best friend.
(d) She wants to be a member of the DAR.

4. The annual _______________ program at the school is coming.
(a) Halloween.
(b) Easter.
(c) Winter.
(d) Christmas.

5. When do Mary Alice and Royce meet?
(a) On a Sunday.
(b) On a Saturday.
(c) On a Tuesday.
(d) On a Thursday.

6. The meeting proceeds, and Mrs. Weidenbach takes an opportunity to brag about what?
(a) Her family lineage.
(b) Her daughter.
(c) Her husband.
(d) Her wealth.

7. The artist, Arnold Green, explains that he is from ________, and that no one has had room in the entire town for him.
(a) Chicago.
(b) Florida.
(c) The East.
(d) The west.

8. Does Grandma agree to help Mrs. Weidenbach?
(a) Yes, if she provides all the refreshments.
(b) No.
(c) Yes, if Mrs. Vottsmeier does not attend.
(d) Yes, if Mary Alice may attend as well.

9. Valentine's Day is coming. Around this time, Mary Alice has been secretly doing what?
(a) Courting Augie.
(b) Planning a trip to visit her family.
(c) Making presents for Grandma.
(d) Writing a brief column in the local newspaper.

10. How does Mrs. Weidenbach react to Grandma's demand?
(a) She begins to cry.
(b) She is not surprised.
(c) She laughs.
(d) She is horrified.

11. One day in the cold of _____________, Mrs. Weidenbach knocks at the door.
(a) December.
(b) March.
(c) January.
(d) February.

12. Who invited the two ancient ladies to the DAR event?
(a) Grandma.
(b) Mrs. Weidenbach.
(c) Mrs. Vottsmeier.
(d) Mary Alice.

13. Royce and Mary Alice awkwardly meet, and there is obvious _________.
(a) Nervousness.
(b) Fear.
(c) Shyness.
(d) Chemistry.

14. In a final Christmas surprise, Grandma did what?
(a) Took all the money from the hides and bought a train ticket so that brother Joey could visit.
(b) Took all the money from the hides and bought a train ticket for Mary Alice to visit her family.
(c) Took all the money from the hides and bought Mary Alice a horse.
(d) Took all the money from the hides and bought train tickets for Mary Alice's entire family to visit.

15. The town seems to come down on whose side, regarding this event?
(a) Royce's.
(b) Grandma's.
(c) Arnold's.
(d) Maxine's.

Short Answer Questions

1. The next day, Grandma negotiates a good deal for the hides with whom?

2. Why is the answer to number 113 a problem?

3. What is the DAR?

4. To everyone's surprise, Mary Alice is chosen to play what part?

5. By the end of the night, the two have ______________.

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