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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 does Bootsie bring that he will not allow Mary Alice to keep?
(a) A mouse.
(b) A twig.
(c) A ball of yarn.
(d) A kitten.

2. Mary Alice figures her zany household has done what?
(a) Ruined all chances of romance with Royce.
(b) Entertained Royce.
(c) Made Royce like her even more.
(d) Given Royce something about which to write a story.

3. Who turns out to be Mrs. Weidenbach's long-lost sistert?
(a) Mrs. Smith.
(b) Mrs. Wilcox.
(c) Grandma.
(d) Mrs. Greene.

4. The annual _______________ program at the school is coming.
(a) Winter.
(b) Christmas.
(c) Easter.
(d) Halloween.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The man was sent by the government as part of the ________________ administration's ambitious public works project.

2. After Maxine is gone, Grandma explains that she kept a _________ in the rafters of the attic in order to keep the birds away.

3. This man explains he was sent to Grandma by Maxine Patch, the postmistress, and that he is in town to do what?

4. When do Mary Alice and Royce meet?

5. ________________ remains Mary Alice's biggest nemesis.

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Carleen Lovejoy like Mildred Burdick?

2. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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