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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Truman and the woman do when they find they may have saved $13?
(a) Toss a penny out the window.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Give a dollar away.
(d) Bury a penny.

2. What does the woman dip?
(a) Snuff.
(b) Chocolates.
(c) Nuts.
(d) Fruit.

3. What do both Truman and the woman believe in?
(a) Ghosts.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Indian spirits.
(d) The relatives.

4. How many rattles does the rattlesnake have that the woman kills?
(a) Twelve.
(b) Sixteen.
(c) Ten.
(d) Nine.

5. What type of fishing poles do the woman and Truman pile into the baby carriage?
(a) Pussy willow fishing poles.
(b) Sugar cane fishing poles.
(c) Stick fishing poles.
(d) Rod and reel fishing poles.

6. What is an exciting time of year for Truman and the woman?
(a) Spring.
(b) Winter.
(c) Summer.
(d) Fall.

7. Why are there no birds singing before the woman gets out of bed?
(a) The woman had earplugs in her ears.
(b) It was too cold.
(c) It was too early.
(d) They had gone to warmer country.

8. Which coins does Truman consider "bitter-odored"?
(a) Nickels.
(b) Pennies.
(c) Dimes.
(d) Quarters.

9. Which bell does the woman hear before she declares it's fruitcake weather?
(a) The clock tower bell.
(b) The church bell.
(c) The courthouse bell.
(d) The school bell.

10. How much do Truman and the woman charge adults to get into the Fun and Freak show?
(a) Six cents.
(b) Three cents.
(c) A dime.
(d) A nickel.

11. What does Truman describe as being sherry-colored?
(a) The woman's eyes.
(b) The whiskey bottle.
(c) The wood floors.
(d) The woman's gloves.

12. What type of bed does the woman sleep in?
(a) Feather.
(b) Wood.
(c) Iron.
(d) Hay.

13. Who is Queenie?
(a) A dog.
(b) A relative.
(c) A store keeper.
(d) A horse.

14. What does Truman use ten cents for every Saturday?
(a) To go to the picture show.
(b) To go to tap dancing lessons.
(c) To buy food for dinner.
(d) To buy bubble gum and candy.

15. What is the relationship of Truman and the woman?
(a) They are mother and son.
(b) They are just friends.
(c) They are cousins.
(d) They are grandmother and grandson.

Short Answer Questions

1. From whom does Truman learn the true meaning of Christmas?

2. Who is superstitious?

3. What type of flowers does the woman's hat have on it?

4. What place do the woman and Truman take in the national football contest that they entered?

5. What is the grand prize for winning the coffee brand-naming contest?

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