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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In Chapter 1, the family needs extra money to pay for which of the following?
(a) Christine's broken arm.
(b) Nels' high school.
(c) The narrator's writing materials.
(d) Groceries for the aunts.

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

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

5. What does the Norwegian phrase "Lille Ven" mean?
(a) Little friend.
(b) Light heart.
(c) Last one.
(d) Little man.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mama prefer to clean floors?

2. What does Katrin do to try to get the money she needs to pay for the writing brochures?

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

4. What is the new baby's name?

5. How many days does Katrin have with the writing materials before she gets charged?

(see the answer key)

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