View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is "driving Harry nuts" at work?
(a) The incompetent staff.
(b) His lazy secretary.
(c) The press.
(d) The long hours.

2. Harry relates himself going to The Arches like Martin Luther King going to an event hosted by whom?
(a) Jewish women.
(b) The Ku Klux Klan.
(c) Hispanic immigrants.
(d) Political leaders.

3. Which member of the family manages to not get sick?
(a) Virginia.
(b) Veronica.
(c) Max.
(d) Olympia.

4. Which two family members are not going to the ball?
(a) Frieda and Virginia.
(b) Max and Harry.
(c) Max and Charlie.
(d) Olympia and Harry.

5. Why was Harry upset about the tattoo?
(a) He thinks the tattoo is ugly.
(b) He thinks the tattoo colors are dull.
(c) He wishes the tattoo was larger.
(d) It is against his religion.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has happened to Frieda?

2. What ethnic food does the family order the night Charlie comes home for Winter break?

3. What does Olympia notice on Frieda's wrist in the morning while Frieda is still asleep?

4. Who calls Olympia while she is at work?

5. Who do the girls meet with at 7:00 the day of the ball?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Max that makes life more difficult for Olympia right before the ball?

2. What is wrong with Olympia two days before the ball?

3. What happens to Frieda that adds to Olympia's stress?

4. How does Harry feel about The Arches ball?

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

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

7. Why is Olympia concerned about Jeff, Veronica's escort the day of the ball?

8. Why is Virginia upset at the end of Chapter 7?

9. Why does the family celebrate Christmas and Chanukah?

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

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 650 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample