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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. Who tells Chauncey to "grow up" at the end of Chapter 8?
(a) Veronica.
(b) Olympia.
(c) Virginia.
(d) Charlie.

2. Who does Harry think is in the den?
(a) The dog.
(b) Chauncey.
(c) Max.
(d) One of Charlie's friends.

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

4. What is the weather like the day of the ball?
(a) Rainy.
(b) Cold and sunny
(c) Warm and sunny.
(d) Snowing and cloudy.

5. What happens to Virginia's gloves?
(a) She rips them when trying them on.
(b) She loses them on the bus.
(c) Her friend's dog destroys them.
(d) Steve steals them.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of dress does Olympia wear to the event?

2. Why does Olympia not want to expose Frieda to Max's chicken pox?

3. Why does Jeff have to change his hair color for the ball?

4. What kind of flower is on Olympias' corsage?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why has Margaret taken a vacation?

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

5. Why does the family celebrate Christmas and Chanukah?

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

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

8. What does Olympia have to run out to buy for Virginia at the beginning of Chapter 8?

9. How does Harry feel about The Arches ball?

10. How are Veronica and Virginia different?

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