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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. What is "Newsy Notes?"
(a) A letter Mary Alice has written to the local paper.
(b) A column in the paper that gives private information about Mary Alice.
(c) An essay Mary Alice has written for school.
(d) A newspaper column containing bits of gossip or other town-related observations.

2. How is public opinion affected by changes in Arnold's behavior to impress the woman Grandma introduced to him?
(a) Public opinion shifts against Grandma and for Arnold.
(b) Public opinion shifts against Royce and for Arnold.
(c) Public opinion shifts for Maxine and away from Arnold.
(d) Public opinion shifts against Maxine and for Arnold.

3. It turns out Grandma had been setting _______ traps earlier that day.
(a) Fox.
(b) Beaver.
(c) Bear.
(d) Muskrat.

4. Two ancient ladies arrive for the DAR event, _______________, but they certainly aren't DAR ladies.
(a) Mrs. Wilcox and Aunt Mae Griswold.
(b) Mrs. DeVane and Mrs. Castagliola.
(c) Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Greene.
(d) Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Alderson.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Grandma agree to help Mrs. Weidenbach?

2. At ________ o' clock, a reluctant Mary Alice follows Grandma out into the cold.

3. Why did Mrs. Weidenbach choose to go to Grandma Dowdel to solve this problem?

4. To everyone's surprise, Mary Alice is chosen to play what part?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

7. How has Mary Alice's relationship with the other girls changed? In what ways has it stayed the same?

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

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

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

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