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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. While Grandma is widely known as an excellent markswoman, she will not be competing. Instead, what does she do?
(a) She spends time with Mary Alice.
(b) She judges the competition.
(c) She helps the wives of the Legionnaires prepare burgoo stew.
(d) She sits inside and watches.

2. Grandma makes sure to do what with this boy's desert?
(a) Cut it with his own knife.
(b) Make it a large piece.
(c) Put dirt on it.
(d) Add extra whipped topping.

3. What is wrong with the principal's son?
(a) He is wearing glasses.
(b) He is coughing.
(c) He has a bald, irritated head and a bandaged nose.
(d) He is on crutches.

4. After school, how does Mildred follow Mary Alice?
(a) On a bike.
(b) On a motorcycle.
(c) In a car.
(d) On a horse.

5. What does the principal's son's appearance indicate?
(a) He is losing his eyesight.
(b) He was the prankster Grandma had covered in glue.
(c) He fell down during the party.
(d) He is ill.

Short Answer Questions

1. Grandma intimidates ________________ into paying more for the stew.

2. One night, Mary Alice is shocked to discover what about Bootsie?

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

4. Mary Alice is enrolled as a __________.

5. How does Grandma react to Mary Alice's arrival?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Grandma think about Halloween? Why does she feel this way? Why would the reader probably not be surprised by this?

3. How can Mary Alice now find out who the pranksters were?

4. What does Mary Alice bring to Grandma's house? Why does she bring this?

5. What does Grandma do when she arrives at the Pensingers' residence? Why does she do this?

6. How does Mary Alice react to Mildred's plan for getting her dollar from Mary Alice? What does this reveal about her?

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

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

9. What has happened to Mrs. Abernathy's son? Is this still seen today? Why or why not?

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

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