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

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

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

4. Where does the family take money from to pay for emergencies?
(a) Mama's Bank Account.
(b) Nels' wages.
(c) Aunt Sigrid's extra money.
(d) The Little Bank.

5. What does the narrator try to give Mama at the end of Chapter 1?
(a) Cash.
(b) A check.
(c) A necklace.
(d) Her novel.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Katrin not like Miss Grimes?

2. In Chapter 1, the narrator recalls the family home on which street?

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

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

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

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