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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Christmas' position in the room is revealed, the dietician accuses him of __________.
(a) lying
(b) spying
(c) stealing
(d) hiding

2. What does the deputy tell the sheriff about Lena?
(a) That Lucas Burch is trying to find Lena.
(b) That Joe Brown is also Lucas Burch and the father of Lena's unborn child.
(c) That Lena is nothing but a troublemaker and should be run out of town.
(d) That Lena has asked the deputy to help her find Lucas Burch.

3. Why does Mr. McEachern then go to church?
(a) To set up the hymnals for the next day's services
(b) To ask God for help in raising Christmas
(c) To ask God to rid him of the burden of Christmas.
(d) To expiate his sins

4. Why had Hightower originally come to town?
(a) To be the priest at the Catholic Church
(b) To be the minister of the Presbyterian Church
(c) To teach Sunday School
(d) To lead the church choir

5. What does Christmas sell in order to buy a new suit?
(a) Some old coins
(b) His stamp collection
(c) Some antique farm equipment
(d) A heifer

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Byron tell Hightower about Lena?

2. What does Christmas take from the McEachern house?

3. Who is Lena's brother?

4. What happens to Lena after she sneaks out of McKinley's house one night?

5. The story transitions from an eight-year-old Christmas to Christmas at ___________________.

(see the answer key)

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