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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5 and 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What major city does the family live in?
(a) Chicago.
(b) Miami.
(c) San Francisco.
(d) New York.

2. How does Uncle Chris spend his money?
(a) He puts it away for the childrens' education.
(b) He gives it to the family in his will.
(c) He gambles everything away and lost.
(d) He helps sick children overcome disabilities.

3. Why does this child need to have an operation?
(a) A broken arm.
(b) Food poisoning.
(c) An ear infection.
(d) A gunshot wound.

4. What item acts as a sense of security for the children?
(a) Mama's bank account.
(b) Papa's wages.
(c) Aunt Sigrid's extra money.
(d) Nels' story telling.

5. What is the name of Katrin's teacher?
(a) Miss Lyons.
(b) Miss Scanlon.
(c) Miss Grimes.
(d) Miss Karboe.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Arne related to the narrator?

2. Where does Mama count the family's money every week?

3. Where does Mama get the money to pay for the operation?

4. In Chapter 1, the family needs extra money to pay for which of the following?

5. What is Uncle Chris' nickname among family members?

(see the answer key)

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