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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Carleen Lovejoy will play the leader of ______________, and she is intent on outshining all others.
(a) The dancers.
(b) The pack.
(c) Chorus.
(d) The heavenly angels.

2. DAR is having its annual gathering to celebrate what?
(a) Armistice Day.
(b) The creation of the NRA.
(c) The founding of the town.
(d) George Washington's birthday.

3. The next day, Grandma negotiates a good deal for the hides with whom?
(a) The local fur broker.
(b) Augie Fluke.
(c) A neighbor.
(d) The Burdick family.

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

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

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

7. 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) Ferret.
(c) Snake.
(d) Cat.

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

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

10. ________________ remains Mary Alice's biggest nemesis.
(a) Ina-Rae Gage.
(b) Jamie Dowdel.
(c) Mildred Burdick.
(d) Carleen Lovejoy.

11. At ________ o' clock, a reluctant Mary Alice follows Grandma out into the cold.
(a) Eight.
(b) Four.
(c) Ten.
(d) Two.

12. Also surprising, they go out and do what?
(a) Make a wreath out of fallen fir tree branches.
(b) Cut down a fir tree to act as a Christmas tree.
(c) Buy a Christmas tree.
(d) Help out at a soup kitchen.

13. Mrs. Weidenbach is the wife of the ___________, and is the leader of the local chapter of the DAR.
(a) Banker.
(b) Lawyer.
(c) Doctor.
(d) Land speculator.

14. How do the girls react to Royce McNabb, the new boy at school?
(a) They ignore him.
(b) They all swoon, including Mary Alice.
(c) They are cautious around him.
(d) They tease him.

15. Grandma also has a vial of ________ to attract the animals.
(a) Water.
(b) Perfume.
(c) Blood.
(d) Urine.

Short Answer Questions

1. Mary Alice works up her nerve and writes an invitation to Royce. How does Royce respond?

2. While Mary Alice thinks Christmas is not exactly Grandma's favorite holiday, Grandma surprises her how?

3. The heart of the program is what?

4. Things are just about to go great when what happens?

5. What does Bootsie bring that he will not allow Mary Alice to keep?

(see the answer keys)

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