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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. The town seems to come down on whose side, regarding this event?
(a) Royce's.
(b) Grandma's.
(c) Maxine's.
(d) Arnold's.

2. What does Bootsie do for Mary Alice?
(a) He brings little knick-knacks from the field.
(b) He sleeps by her to keep her warm.
(c) He protects her at night.
(d) He hunts for her.

3. The man was sent by the government as part of the ________________ administration's ambitious public works project.
(a) Hoover.
(b) Roosevelt.
(c) Eisenhower.
(d) Grant.

4. Mrs. Weidenbach and the DAR ladies arrive and are ____________ the women's presence.
(a) Humored by.
(b) Horrified by.
(c) Surprised by.
(d) Happy with.

5. Mrs. Weidenbach is the wife of the ___________, and is the leader of the local chapter of the DAR.
(a) Land speculator.
(b) Banker.
(c) Lawyer.
(d) Doctor.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. ________________ remains Mary Alice's biggest nemesis.

3. The annual _______________ program at the school is coming.

4. The big moment arrives, with a light being shone on whom?

5. How do the girls react to Royce McNabb, the new boy at school?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is the strange man who comes calling? Why?

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. What is the most important part of the Christmas program? Why is it surprising that Mary Alice is chosen to play an important role in this? Why might she have been chosen?

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

10. How is Carleen Lovejoy like Mildred Burdick?

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