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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. While Jerome and Emma decorate the house,...
(a) The candles melt down
(b) Runt climbs the Christmas tree
(c) Old Grouch eats the candles
(d) The skunk family ruins the Christmas tree

2. Jerome wants to consider...
(a) Showing the animals the door
(b) Separating the skunks and raccoons
(c) Starting up the circus
(d) Teaching the animals some manners

3. To keep Monarch out of the house, Jerome ...
(a) Puts him on a leash
(b) Scolds him loudly
(c) Withholds his food
(d) Builds a gate for the doorway

4. At the table, Emma Lou and Donald gently argue about...
(a) Her brothers
(b) Gardening
(c) Hunting
(d) Poaching

5. Jerome turns Monarch's corral into...
(a) A new home for the pack rats
(b) A new home for the raccoons
(c) A home for the skunks and their babies
(d) A shed for himself

Short Answer Questions

1. Jerome is somewhat concerned when...

2. When Emma is able to prove the mountain lion's existence, she...

3. Jerome's house seems ...

4. Jerome knows now that he must do something about...

5. Jerome cleans up spots on the floor with...

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Jerome is more comfortable with Emma Lou and Donald now. Why?

3. Why does Donald choose to go to the country school where Emma goes? Does he have hidden motives?

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

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

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

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

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

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