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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Grandma discovers Arnold is a single man, and ___________.
(a) He would be perfect for Miss Butler.
(b) He may be looking for a wife.
(c) He may try to seduce Mary Alice.
(d) Man-hungry Maxine Patch will be trying to seduce him.

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

3. Why did Mrs. Weidenbach choose to go to Grandma Dowdel to solve this problem?
(a) Grandma Dowdel is the best cook she knows.
(b) Grandma wants to be a member of the DAR.
(c) She is Mary Alice's guardian.
(d) She has a large home.

4. Two ancient ladies arrive for the DAR event, _______________, but they certainly aren't DAR ladies.
(a) Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Alderson.
(b) Mrs. DeVane and Mrs. Castagliola.
(c) Mrs. Wilcox and Aunt Mae Griswold.
(d) Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Greene.

5. How does Grandma know the child is a Burdick?
(a) It has one green eye and one blue eye.
(b) It has bright red hair.
(c) It is being held by Mildred.
(d) It does not stop screaming.

6. Carleen is incensed that mousy Ina-Rae would get more attention on Valentine's Day than her. Later, what is revealed?
(a) The entire class plotted against Carleen to make her jealous of Ina-Rae.
(b) Ina-Rae actually crafted the valentines to make Carleen mad.
(c) Mary Alice and Ina-Rae had hidden all the cards meant for Carleen.
(d) Mary Alice actually crafted the valentines to make Carleen mad.

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

8. What is the DAR?
(a) Daughters of Armed Revolution.
(b) Daughters of the American Revolution.
(c) Daughters for Allied Revolt.
(d) Day of Armistice Resolve.

9. Mrs. Weidenbach has come to Grandma because of what?
(a) Mrs. Weidenbach wants to be popular.
(b) Mrs. Vottsmeier will not bake any cherry tarts.
(c) Mary Alice has gotten herself into trouble at school.
(d) She needs a place to host the party.

10. As a last surprise prior to the program, Grandma presents Mary Alice with what?
(a) A new pair of earrings.
(b) A toy crown.
(c) A halo she made from tin cans.
(d) A case of makeup.

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

12. What are used to cover up the human scent in order to confuse these animals?
(a) The rubber waders and the pumpkins.
(b) The rubber waders and the corn.
(c) The rubber waders and walnut shells.
(d) The rubber waders and the pecans.

13. Arriving home, Mary Alice is surprised to see Grandma tramping around in the snow in rubber waders, hauling a basket full of what?
(a) Corn.
(b) Pecans.
(c) Pumpkins.
(d) Walnut shells.

14. What is "Newsy Notes?"
(a) A letter Mary Alice has written to the local paper.
(b) An essay Mary Alice has written for school.
(c) A newspaper column containing bits of gossip or other town-related observations.
(d) A column in the paper that gives private information about Mary Alice.

15. It turns out Grandma had been setting _______ traps earlier that day.
(a) Muskrat.
(b) Bear.
(c) Beaver.
(d) Fox.

Short Answer Questions

1. Taking advantage of Arnold's desperation, Grandma charges him the princely sum of _________________ a day for rent.

2. What are Mary Alice and Grandma helping each other do when a man with a strange accent comes calling in April?

3. This man explains he was sent to Grandma by Maxine Patch, the postmistress, and that he is in town to do what?

4. Why does the chorus practice sound awful?

5. Valentine's Day is coming. Around this time, Mary Alice has been secretly doing what?

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