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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. When do Mary Alice and Royce meet?
(a) On a Tuesday.
(b) On a Sunday.
(c) On a Saturday.
(d) On a Thursday.

2. What is the DAR?
(a) Daughters of Armed Revolution.
(b) Daughters of the American Revolution.
(c) Daughters for Allied Revolt.
(d) Day of Armistice Resolve.

3. A terrified Arnold Green pads down the stairs. How does he explain this surprising event?
(a) He was tutor Maxine.
(b) He was having tea with Maxine.
(c) He was asking Maxine to marry him.
(d) He was painting a nude portrait of Maxine when the snake fell from the rafters onto Maxine.

4. By this time, Mary Alice has made a friend, _______________, and is on better terms with several girls.
(a) Mildred Burdick.
(b) Carleen Lovejoy.
(c) Ina-Rae Gage.
(d) Jamie Dowdel.

5. How do the girls react to Royce McNabb, the new boy at school?
(a) They tease him.
(b) They all swoon, including Mary Alice.
(c) They ignore him.
(d) They are cautious around him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is "Newsy Notes?"

2. The artist, Arnold Green, explains that he is from ________, and that no one has had room in the entire town for him.

3. What does Bootsie bring that he will not allow Mary Alice to keep?

4. Why does the chorus practice sound awful?

5. Mrs. Weidenbach is ready to__________ at these horrible new revelations.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Grandma do to pay the bills and survive during the Great Depression? How is this foreshadowed?

2. Why might the townspeople act this way toward this strange man?

3. How do Ina-Rae and Mary Alice get back at Carleen? Why do they do it in this way?

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

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

7. Why is this man in town? What does Grandma think of this?

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

9. How does Mary Alice finally take a chance and ask Royce over to visit? How does Grandma feel about this? Why?

10. What is learned about Mrs. Weidenbach? How is this significant?

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