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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What vehicle does Mary drive to Sita's restaurant opening?
(a) The butcher shop van.
(b) A Honda.
(c) Russell's motorcycle.
(d) A pickup truck.

2. Who becomes Mary's best friend in chapter 2?
(a) Celestine.
(b) Fritzie.
(c) Sita.
(d) Pete.

3. What is the name of Catherine Miller's baby?
(a) Webster.
(b) Winifred.
(c) Johnny.
(d) Jude.

4. About whom does Karl fantasize in chapter 3?
(a) Mary.
(b) His mother.
(c) Giles Saint Ambrose.
(d) Celestine.

5. Who has a heart attack in chapter 4?
(a) Adelaide.
(b) Wallace Pfef.
(c) Pete.
(d) Fritzie.

6. What is Jimmy's pet name for Sita?
(a) "Snookums."
(b) "Cakes."
(c) "Sweetheart."
(d) "Baby darling."

7. What is the name of the fair to which the narrator goes in chapter 1?
(a) The Minnesota State Fair.
(b) The Greater Sioux Falls Bazaar.
(c) The Renaissance Festival.
(d) The Orphan's Picnic.

8. In the beginning of chapter 6, what man does Karl meet?
(a) Russell Kashpaw.
(b) Jude Miller.
(c) Pete Kozka.
(d) Wallace Pfef.

9. Whose menu catches on fire?
(a) Mary's.
(b) Russell Kashpaw's.
(c) Karl's.
(d) Celestine's.

10. Whose face does Mary see in the ice?
(a) Celestine's.
(b) Karl's.
(c) Sita's.
(d) Adelaide's.

11. What chases Karl in "The Branch"?
(a) A man with a rifle.
(b) A policeman.
(c) A bear.
(d) A dog.

12. What is the name of the father of Karl and Mary?
(a) Mr. Ober.
(b) Mr. Jones.
(c) Williamson.
(d) Stephen.

13. What is Mary's favorite topic of discussion?
(a) Beef.
(b) Sports.
(c) Religion.
(d) Robots.

14. What does Adelaide buy for Karl in chapter 1?
(a) A pocket knife.
(b) A cap gun.
(c) A pair of roller skates.
(d) A whistle.

15. Which character injures himself after jumping on the bed?
(a) Russell Kashpaw.
(b) Pete.
(c) Karl.
(d) Wallace Pfef.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to the damaged tree?

2. Where is Wallace Pfef from?

3. What product is Karl selling in the beginning of chapter 6?

4. What body part pains Karl the most in the beginning of chapter 3?

5. What kind of business does Jimmy run?

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