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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To everyone's surprise, Mary Alice is chosen to play what part?
(a) The main speaker.
(b) The Virgin Mary.
(c) The lead dancer.
(d) An angel.

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

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

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

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

6. 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 buying her a new wardrobe.
(d) By telling her it's her favorite holiday.

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

8. Royce shows himself to be very good at math, and partly to romance him, Mary Alice does what?
(a) Asks him to tutor her at school.
(b) Talks to Royce about her problems at school.
(c) Asks him to dinner.
(d) Invites him over to Grandma's house to have him tutor her.

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

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

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

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

13. Christmas time has arrived, and Miss Butler is having the kids make hot pads from what?
(a) Shoe strings.
(b) Bottle caps.
(c) Nylon pantyhose.
(d) Old clothes.

14. In a final Christmas surprise, Grandma did what?
(a) Took all the money from the hides and bought a train ticket for Mary Alice to visit her family.
(b) Took all the money from the hides and bought a train ticket so that brother Joey could visit.
(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. Why did Mrs. Weidenbach choose to go to Grandma Dowdel to solve this problem?
(a) She is Mary Alice's guardian.
(b) Grandma Dowdel is the best cook she knows.
(c) She has a large home.
(d) Grandma wants to be a member of the DAR.

Short Answer Questions

1. March comes, and Mary Alice turns _______________.

2. Why does Grandma agree to help Mrs. Weidenbach?

3. In response, Grandma plays matchmaker and hosts a dinner with Arnold Green and who?

4. It turns out Grandma had been setting _______ traps earlier that day.

5. Carleen Lovejoy will play the leader of ______________, and she is intent on outshining all others.

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