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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 Russell Kashpaw doing in chapter 8?
(a) Walking around at the state fair.
(b) Ice fishing.
(c) Playing tennis.
(d) Riding a train.

2. Who is mentioned in chapter 10 as having had a crush on Sita?
(a) Pete.
(b) Officer Daniel Lunt.
(c) Officer Ronald Lovchik.
(d) Tommy.

3. What do Mary and Celestine have for a midnight snack in chapter 11?
(a) Ham sandwiches.
(b) Bread and butter, and coffee.
(c) Headcheese and summer sausage.
(d) Cookies and milk.

4. Who throws Dot a party in chapter 12?
(a) Celestine.
(b) Karl.
(c) Wallace Pfef.
(d) Russell Kashpaw.

5. What does Mary find in Sita's flour canister?
(a) Nuts and bolts.
(b) Meal worms.
(c) Bullets.
(d) Pills.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who rescues Wallace Pfef from the dunk tank?

2. What is the name of the hotel mentioned in chapter 11?

3. Who gives Celestine's baby the nickname Dot?

4. What is the theme of the party thrown for Dot?

5. Whom does Sita marry?

Short Essay Questions

1. In chapter 12, what does Wallace Pfef plan in order to regain Dot's affection? Does he succeed? Explain.

2. How does Karl interact with Dot in chapter 12? Does Dot respond well? Explain.

3. How does Mary normally behave during a children's party?

4. Describe the setting in which Celestine gives birth.

5. As discussed in chapter 8, why does Sita feel bad about her estrangement from the Catholic Church?

6. How does Celestine feel about the baby, Dot, in chapter 9?

7. Why does Sheriff Pausch visit Sita's house in chapter 8, and what does he find when he gets there?

8. How do Mary and Celestine deal with Sita's body?

9. Describe Dot's appearance during the Beet Festival.

10. What is Celestine's opinion of Mary's cooking, as stated in chapter 11? Why does she hold this opinion?

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