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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. How does Mrs. Weidenbach react to Grandma's demand?
(a) She is horrified.
(b) She laughs.
(c) She is not surprised.
(d) She begins to cry.

2. One day in the cold of _____________, Mrs. Weidenbach knocks at the door.
(a) February.
(b) December.
(c) March.
(d) January.

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

4. Grandma wears her best clothes for the DAR event, and Mary Alice is struck by what?
(a) Grandma's beauty.
(b) Grandma's intelligence.
(c) Grandma's understanding of the DAR.
(d) Grandma's interest in the DAR.

5. What are Mary Alice and Grandma helping each other do when a man with a strange accent comes calling in April?
(a) Wash their hair.
(b) Wash the laundry.
(c) Make dinner.
(d) Wash the dishes.

Short Answer Questions

1. A terrified Arnold Green pads down the stairs. How does he explain this surprising event?

2. Final exams are coming up at school, and while a whiz at English and composition, Mary Alice struggled with __________.

3. Who invited the two ancient ladies to the DAR event?

4. This man explains he was sent to Grandma by Maxine Patch, the postmistress, and that he is in town to do what?

5. Grandma discovers Arnold is a single man, and ___________.

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Grandma initially respond to Mrs. Weidenbach's request? Why?

2. What is another way that Grandma surprises Mary Alice during this holiday season? How is this surprise important?

3. What is Grandma's final surprise for Mary Alice? What does this reinforce about Grandma?

4. How does Mrs. Weidenbach act when Grandma agrees to bake the tarts, if the meeting is held at Grandma's home? Why does she react this way?

5. How do the townspeople treat Arnold after this shocking event? Why?

6. How do the girls react when a new boy enrolls in school? How does Mary Alice act? Why might she act this way?

7. How is Mary Alice's date interrupted? How is this foreshadowed?

8. How does Grandma take advantage of this man? Why does she do this?

9. What is one way that Grandma surprises Mary Alice during this holiday season? How is this important?

10. Why does Mrs. Weidenbach ask for Grandma's help? Why is this surprising?

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