2. 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.

3. Grandma discovers Arnold is a single man, and ___________.
(a) He may try to seduce Mary Alice.
(b) He would be perfect for Miss Butler.
(c) He may be looking for a wife.
(d) Man-hungry Maxine Patch will be trying to seduce him.

4. Royce shows himself to be very good at math, and partly to romance him, Mary Alice does what?
(a) Talks to Royce about her problems at school.
(b) Asks him to tutor her at school.
(c) Invites him over to Grandma's house to have him tutor her.
(d) Asks him to dinner.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. There are rumors of trying to do what to Arnold?

2. How is the crowd shocked?

3. Mary Alice works up her nerve and writes an invitation to Royce. How does Royce respond?

4. Why is the answer to number 113 a problem?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What newspaper column does Mary Alice write? Why might she do this?

(see the answer keys)

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