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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Grandma make Bootsie live?
(a) In her room.
(b) In the basement.
(c) In the yard.
(d) In the cobhouse out back.

2. How does Grandma react to Mary Alice's arrival?
(a) She begins to cry and tells her how much she has missed her.
(b) She offers no hug or greeting and moans about having to take in her granddaughter.
(c) She completely ignores her.
(d) She gives her a huge hug.

3. Because of Grandma's intimidation tactics at lunch, Mrs. Abernathy will be able to survive for how long?
(a) Six months.
(b) The year.
(c) The week.
(d) The month.

4. Mary Alice has to share a desk with whom?
(a) Ina Rae.
(b) Mildred.
(c) Augie.
(d) Carleen.

5. The narrator, Mary Alice, gets off the train, and, beyond a few clothes, her only possessions are her cat ____________ and her radio.
(a) Bootsie.
(b) Footsie.
(c) Mousy.
(d) Polly.

Short Answer Questions

1. Mrs. Pensinger comes back for seconds on what?

2. Who is one of the last to be served?

3. The _____________ family are notoriously bad people.

4. Instead, what does Grandma do?

5. At _____________ o' clock, everyone stops to observe a minute of silence for Armistice Day.

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Grandma continue to taunt the pranksters during the party? How might the pranksters feel about this?

2. What warning does Grandma give Mary Alice before she leaves her at school? What does this warning foreshadow?

3. What is Armistice Day? What is a holiday that we have that serves a similar purpose? What is the purpose of this holiday?

4. What does Grandma do instead of participating in the sharpshooting competition? Why might she do this?

5. Why does Mary Alice move in with her grandmother? What does this reveal about the Great Depression?

6. What happens to Bootsie one night? Why does this happen?

7. Why is Mary Alice afraid at night in her room? How does she deal with this fear?

8. What is theme is strong in this section? Support your response with information from this section.

9. How has Bootsie changed since he moved in with Grandma? What has led to this change?

10. What is a main reason for why Mary Alice does not want to move in with her grandmother? Why might she feel this way?

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