2. A terrified Arnold Green pads down the stairs. How does he explain this surprising event?
(a) He was asking Maxine to marry him.
(b) He was tutor Maxine.
(c) He was painting a nude portrait of Maxine when the snake fell from the rafters onto Maxine.
(d) He was having tea with Maxine.

3. Mary Alice works up her nerve and writes an invitation to Royce. How does Royce respond?
(a) Sure.
(b) Yes.
(c) Ok.
(d) No.

4. Who tells her that she was actually adopted?
(a) Aunt Mae.
(b) Ina-Rae.
(c) Grandma.
(d) Mrs. Vottsmeier.

5. After Maxine is gone, Grandma explains that she kept a _________ in the rafters of the attic in order to keep the birds away.
(a) Trap.
(b) Snake.
(c) Ferret.
(d) Cat.

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

7. Who is her true family?
(a) The Burdick family.
(b) The Fluke family.
(c) Ina-Rae's family.
(d) Grandma's family.

8. Mrs. Weidenbach and the DAR ladies arrive and are ____________ the women's presence.
(a) Happy with.
(b) Horrified by.
(c) Humored by.
(d) Surprised by.

9. March comes, and Mary Alice turns _______________.
(a) Twenty.
(b) Seventeen.
(c) Sixteen.
(d) Eighteen.

10. While Mary Alice thinks Christmas is not exactly Grandma's favorite holiday, Grandma surprises her how?
(a) By helping her get dressed for the program.
(b) By having her pick out a pair of new shoes to buy from the Sears catalogue.
(c) By telling her it's her favorite holiday.
(d) By buying her a new wardrobe.

11. 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) A simple robe.
(d) Her everyday clothes.

12. The man was sent by the government as part of the ________________ administration's ambitious public works project.
(a) Eisenhower.
(b) Hoover.
(c) Grant.
(d) Roosevelt.

13. What does Bootsie do for Mary Alice?
(a) He protects her at night.
(b) He sleeps by her to keep her warm.
(c) He brings little knick-knacks from the field.
(d) He hunts for her.

14. How does Mary Alice feel about meeting Royce?
(a) She is very excited.
(b) She is quite happy.
(c) She is a little scared.
(d) She is terribly nervous.

15. The big moment arrives, with a light being shone on whom?
(a) Carleen.
(b) Mary Alice.
(c) Baby Jesus.
(d) Mildred.