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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. Why is the ball important to Frieda?
(a) She is bored and wants to brag about the ball to her friends.
(b) She wants to eat as much fancy food as possible.
(c) She hates staying at home.
(d) She never attended a ball as a child.

2. What story does Frieda tell Olympia about a 17-year-old Harry?
(a) He cheated on an exam and was asked to drop out.
(b) He got drunk and tried to enlist in the marines.
(c) He stole money from a local gas station.
(d) He used drugs and was kicked out of college.

3. Why is Virginia upset?
(a) Charlie is no longer going to be her escort.
(b) She stained her dress.
(c) She lost her shoes.
(d) Steve broke up with her.

4. What kind of medicine makes Frieda loopy?
(a) Vicodin.
(b) Ambien.
(c) Zantac.
(d) Tylenol.

5. Why does Olympia not want to expose Frieda to Max's chicken pox?
(a) They may scare Frieda.
(b) Olympia does not want Frieda to take control of her family.
(c) Frieda would be sad to see Max in pain.
(d) It can cause shingles.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Olympia take the girls at 12:00 the day of the ball?

2. What item is mandatory for girls to wear at the ball?

3. What type of special diet does Olympia try to prepare for Frieda?

4. What is Veronica's tattoo?

5. Which women tries on her outfit for the ball more times than any other women?

Short Essay Questions

1. What causes Virginia to think she fails her exams?

2. Why does Harry agree to drop his mother, Frieda, off at the ball?

3. Why has Margaret taken a vacation?

4. Why is Steve coming to the ball?

5. Why is Harry unable to be helpful at home?

6. Why does Harry feel bad for not helping Olympia?

7. How does Harry feel about The Arches ball?

8. Why is Olympia still worried about Charlie in Chapter 8?

9. Why does the family celebrate Christmas and Chanukah?

10. Why can't Olympia call in sick to work and take care of herself and Max?

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