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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. Some ___________ come to the cobhouse and fall over the wire that Grandma strung.
(a) Hallowers.
(b) Halloweeners.
(c) Halloweenies.
(d) Ghosties.

2. It is revealed that a major reason for having the shoot at the Abernathy farm is do what?
(a) Raise money for the DAR.
(b) Raise money for the school.
(c) Raise money for Mrs. Abernathy.
(d) Raise money for the NRA.

3. Her desk mate dubs Mary Alice the "rich Chicago girl." Why?
(a) Mary Alice is even more poor than she is.
(b) Mary Alice is dressed slightly better than her.
(c) Mary Alice is quiet and comes across as a snob.
(d) Mary Alice is very rich.

4. Why is it important that the school is many miles from Mildred's house?
(a) It is too far for her to get to without a horse or shoes.
(b) It is too far for Mildred to go to complain about Grandma's behavior.
(c) She will not be able to follow Mary Alice home from school the next day.
(d) She will be late to school the next day.

5. Grandma intimidates ________________ into paying more for the stew.
(a) The poor.
(b) All who can afford it.
(c) Everyone.
(d) The men.

Short Answer Questions

1. Instead, what does Grandma do?

2. They scramble out of there, leaving behind what?

3. For how long does Halloween go on?

4. To take her mind off her fears, what does Mary Alice do?

5. Where does Grandma make Bootsie live?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Grandma raise money for Mrs. Abernathy? Is this a good tactic? Why or why not?

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

6. How does Grandma defeat Mildred, the bully? What lesson does this teach Mary Alice?

7. How does Grandma trick Mildred? What does this reveal about her?

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

9. How does Grandma get back at Old Man Nyquist? Should she have done this? Why or why not?

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

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