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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3 and 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why won't the doctor let Mama go see her child after the operation?
(a) Mama can not afford to pay the hospital bill.
(b) Mama is upset and he is afraid she will scare the child.
(c) The child is not going to live.
(d) It is against hospital rules.

2. What makes Mama's storytelling worse than normal in Chapter 3?
(a) She keeps leaving parts out.
(b) She never tells an ending to her stories.
(c) Her stories are boring.
(d) She tells her stories in Norwegian.

3. Which item does Mama not count out money for?
(a) Items for the children.
(b) Vacations.
(c) Groceries.
(d) Landlord.

4. Why does Mama clear out the front room?
(a) To redecorate the room.
(b) To make room since the aunts visit.
(c) To give Nels his own room.
(d) To make room for a renter.

5. Who helps Nels with homework?
(a) Mr. Hyde.
(b) Papa.
(c) Mama.
(d) The narrator.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Papa call Uncle Chris the "black Norwegian"?

2. How does Uncle Chris make his money?

3. What does Mr. Hyde leave for the children?

4. What item does Papa decide to give up to save money?

5. Which character demands her dowry money back from Uncle Chris' estate?

(see the answer key)

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