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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. Mrs. Weidenbach has come to Grandma because of what?
(a) Mrs. Weidenbach wants to be popular.
(b) She needs a place to host the party.
(c) Mrs. Vottsmeier will not bake any cherry tarts.
(d) Mary Alice has gotten herself into trouble at school.

2. Why does Grandma agree to help Mrs. Weidenbach?
(a) She wants to be a member of the DAR.
(b) Mary Alice has begged her to agree.
(c) The DAR meeting take place at Grandma's own house.
(d) Mrs. Weidenbach is her best friend.

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

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

5. How does Grandma know the child is a Burdick?
(a) It has one green eye and one blue eye.
(b) It has bright red hair.
(c) It is being held by Mildred.
(d) It does not stop screaming.

Short Answer Questions

1. In response, Grandma plays matchmaker and hosts a dinner with Arnold Green and who?

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

3. Also surprising, they go out and do what?

4. Valentine's Day is coming. Around this time, Mary Alice has been secretly doing what?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. What does Bootsie bring back to Mary Alice? Why might he do this?

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

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

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