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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. Emma Lou gives Jerome a present for Christmas that...
(a) She traded her beany for
(b) She bought for him in town
(c) She has made for him
(d) She carved from stone

2. The original idea to pen the deer was that of ...
(a) Ben's
(b) Jerome's
(c) Emma Lou's
(d) Donald Roger's

3. Jerome knows now that he must do something about...
(a) Emma Lou's frequent visits
(b) The growing animal population
(c) The feud between the neighbors
(d) The skunks' eating habits

4. For Christmas presents, Jerome...
(a) Lets the animals stay up late
(b) Gives the animals to Emma Lou
(c) Gives all the candles to the skunks
(d) Lets the raccoons have the shiny tree ornaments

5. Jerome realizes that, secretly, that...
(a) He needs some quiet time
(b) He wants the deer in the house
(c) He is very lonely
(d) He likes Donald Roger

Short Answer Questions

1. How is the raccoon feeding problem solved?

2. For the Christmas party, Jerome is expecting...

3. The spotted skunks that Jerome has in his care at this time...

4. While Jerome and Emma decorate the house,...

5. The Eppys have brought with them to Jerome's house...

Short Essay Questions

1. Poor Jerome is discouraged. How do we know this?

2. How do Jim Hinkle and Jerome become friends?

3. How does Monarch respond to his new freedom? Is he typical of a deer?

4. Discus Jerome's developing attitude toward Donald. Why does he not go ahead and welcome Donald to come visit?

5. How does Jerome generate the spirit of Christmas in preparation for the party? Again, compare this to a Christmas party you might have at home.

6. What is it about the spotted skunks that is special?

7. Discuss Emma Lou's response to the discovery that Donald has been visiting Jerome. How is Jerome affected?

8. What does Emma suspect has become of Monarch? Why?

9. What new thing does the reader learn about Jerome Kildee in this chapter?

10. Discuss the pipe smoking among the Eppy men. Would this seem unusual today?

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