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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. The next day, Grandma and Mary Alice drag a wagon to the home of farmer ___________.
(a) Old Man Lynquist.
(b) Old Lady Nyquist.
(c) Old Lady Lynquist.
(d) Old Man Nyquist.

2. Instead, what does Grandma do?
(a) She finds Mildred's mother.
(b) She goes for jam in the cellar.
(c) She tells the neighbor of Mildred's plans.
(d) She unhitches Mildred's horse and hangs Mildred's shoes on the horse.

3. Until the family recovers financially, the narrator will have to live with ________________ in an unnamed town.
(a) Aunt Suzie.
(b) Uncle Harold.
(c) Grandma Smith.
(d) Grandma Dowdel.

4. Before Grandma leaves, about what does she warn Mary Alice?
(a) One of the teachers, Miss Butler.
(b) The Principal, August Fluke.
(c) One of the students, Mildred Burdick.
(d) One of the students, Ina-Rae Gage.

5. After the shoot, Grandma unloads all the burgoo coins onto ____________.
(a) Her kitchen table.
(b) Mrs. Abernathy's table.
(c) Her lap.
(d) A picnic table outside.

Short Answer Questions

1. Mary Alice has a Halloween party at school, and Grandma decides to do what?

2. While Mildred is eating, Grandma walks outside on the pretense that she is doing what?

3. Why is it important that the school is many miles from Mildred's house?

4. What happens when Augie aims his gun at the fleeing rabbit?

5. Grandma comes out of the cobhouse, frightening the boys, and covers the leader in what?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Halloween in this town. Why might it be like this?

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

3. Describe the events surrounding Augie's attempt to impress Mary Alice. What does this reinforce about his character?

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

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

6. How does Grandma greet Mary Alice? Why might she act this way?

7. Where does Mary Alice go directly after arriving in town? What is happening there when Mary Alice arrives?

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

9. What is burgoo stew? How might this represent life during the Great Depression?

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

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