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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 happens the same day the family moves to the Steiner Street house?
(a) Uncle Chris dies.
(b) Mama gives birth to a new baby.
(c) Papa leaves the family.
(d) The girls start at a new school.

2. How does Uncle Chris make his money?
(a) He restores old farms and sells them for profit.
(b) He is a traveling salesman.
(c) He is a professional gambler.
(d) He steals heirlooms from families.

3. Which items hang proudly on the wall in Mama and Papa's bedroom?
(a) The children's birth certificates.
(b) A Norwegian flag.
(c) The family portraits.
(d) A map of San Francisco.

4. Why does Katrin not like Miss Grimes?
(a) She is racist.
(b) She is ugly.
(c) She is late for their meeting.
(d) She is oriental.

5. Who comes into Katrin's classroom unexpectedly?
(a) Kaaren.
(b) Dagmar.
(c) Mama.
(d) Christine.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many free months of rent does the family receive from the Sondermans?

2. What does Mama really do with the check?

3. Where does the family take money from to pay for emergencies?

4. Which fruit does Uncle Chris demand that the children eat more of?

5. What is the name of Katrin's only classmate who is nice to her?

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