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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. When the children leave together, Jerome realizes that...
(a) They are better kids than he thought
(b) His plan for peace between them has worked
(c) His world is about to change
(d) The two are actually in love

2. When she arrives for dinner, Emma Lou...
(a) Seems more like her old self
(b) Is cold and distant
(c) Is moody and depressed
(d) Is jolly and full of jokes

3. When the animals are taken away, Jerome will...
(a) Give Old Grouch to Emma
(b) Give them all away gladly
(c) Only keep Mama skunk
(d) Hold on to Papa, Mama and Old Grouch

4. Jerome needs a walk, but he sits, instead, because...
(a) He is waiting for company
(b) He is too weary to walk
(c) He is afraid the raccoons will eat his mattress
(d) He cannot leave the baby skunks

5. Jerome thinks Emma may suspect that...
(a) Monarch has left the area
(b) Donald and his dog found Monarch
(c) Ben has reported the Eppys'
(d) Ben and Donald have killed Monarch

Short Answer Questions

1. Donald shares his idea about...

2. At the table, Emma Lou and Donald gently argue about...

3. Jerome asks Emma to come the following evening...

4. Donald arrives at Jerome's house, carrying...

5. Why does Donald not want to fight with Emma Lou?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Emma Lou's life is busier than today's students'. Describe her day and compare it to your own.

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

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

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

6. How do Jim Hinkle and Jerome become friends?

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

8. 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.

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

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

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