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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. In response, Grandma plays matchmaker and hosts a dinner with Arnold Green and who?
(a) Mary Alice.
(b) The English teacher Miss Butler.
(c) Maxine.
(d) Herself.

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

3. How is the crowd shocked?
(a) An actual baby is in the manger.
(b) Mildred is standing there with her baby.
(c) Carleen is not wearing anything.
(d) Mary Alice is in one of her new dresses.

4. At ________ o' clock, a reluctant Mary Alice follows Grandma out into the cold.
(a) Eight.
(b) Two.
(c) Ten.
(d) Four.

5. Arriving home, Mary Alice is surprised to see Grandma tramping around in the snow in rubber waders, hauling a basket full of what?
(a) Corn.
(b) Pumpkins.
(c) Walnut shells.
(d) Pecans.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mrs. Weidenbach react to Grandma's demand?

2. Who is her true family?

3. Who tells her that she was actually adopted?

4. The Christmas program is getting closer, and while Carleen Lovejoy has a magnificent costume, Mary Alice has only what?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why does Grandma change her mind regarding Mrs. Weidenbach's request?

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

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

8. What is the final surprise in this chapter? Are you surprised by this? Why or why not?

9. How is Carleen Lovejoy like Mildred Burdick?

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

(see the answer keys)

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