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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 does Mama really do with the check?
(a) Takes it to the bank.
(b) Returns it to the person who gave it to her.
(c) Tears it up.
(d) Burns it.

2. 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 helps sick children overcome disabilities.
(d) He gives it to the family in his will.

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

4. What is the name of Katrin's only classmate who is nice to her?
(a) Kaaren.
(b) Hester.
(c) Carmelita.
(d) Madeline.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which item does Mama not count out money for?

3. How is Arne related to the narrator?

4. What does the teacher send Katrin to find at the end of chapter 6?

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

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