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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. Jerome decides to give Emma...
(a) Ten dollars and an ornament
(b) Ten dollars and dinner
(c) Ten dollars and Old Grouch
(d) Ten dollars and his statue of Old Grouch

2. Why does Donald not want to fight with Emma Lou?
(a) He is afraid of hurting her
(b) He knows she is stronger than him
(c) He would never live it down
(d) He doesn't want a scene

3. Jerome is waiting for Emma Lou to...
(a) Tell him what she has gotten him for Christmas
(b) Hint about what she wants for Christmas
(c) Say she does not want a present
(d) Present him with a gift

4. Jerome knows it is possible that, at some point...
(a) He will be too tired to feed the animals
(b) He will want to work again
(c) The raccoons and skunks will fight
(d) He will need to move out

5. Emma Lou has been eating quite a bit of...
(a) Chicken
(b) Fresh bread
(c) Rabbit meat
(d) Venison

Short Answer Questions

1. Responses to Donald's ads have resulted in...

2. Emma Lou uses the visit with Hinkle to...

3. Emma Lou promises to return at 7 p.m. to...

4. As food for the raccoons, Donald has brought...

5. The Eppys include the parents, Emma Lou and...

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Jerome feeling stressful?

2. Discuss what Emma has managed to teach the skunks to do as tricks.

3. Briefly summarize up the happy-ending pieces to this story.

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

5. Why does Jerome decide to give Emma money for Christmas, rather than a gift?

6. Discuss Donald's idea for solving Jerome's animal population explosion.

7. Is there some symbolism in Jerome experiencing the huge storm that moved his redwood tree?

8. Discuss Jerome's scheme. Was he taking a risk? Why, or why not?

9. With the entire Eppy family present, and the large amounts of food on the table, how has Jerome's small house been transformed?

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

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