View a FREE sample

This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What item does Hester plan to bring to the reception?
(a) Wine.
(b) A silver tea service.
(c) A fur coat.
(d) A diamond necklace.

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

3. What does Katrin do to try to get the money she needs to pay for the writing brochures?
(a) Sell her rollerskates.
(b) Babysit her neighbors.
(c) Write an essay.
(d) Finish Christine's homework.

4. What is the name of Katrin's teacher?
(a) Miss Karboe.
(b) Miss Scanlon.
(c) Miss Grimes.
(d) Miss Lyons.

5. What item does Katrin take from the boarder?
(a) A sweater.
(b) A stack of magazines.
(c) A silver necklace.
(d) Rent money.

6. How does Miss Durant like to eat her vegetables?
(a) Raw.
(b) Steamed.
(c) Mashed.
(d) Boiled.

7. What class does Katrin receive an F in?
(a) Composition.
(b) Mathematics.
(c) Physical Education.
(d) Science.

8. Why is Katrin upset with her classmates during the reception?
(a) They make fun of her outfit.
(b) They make fun of her for the food she brings.
(c) They call her stupid.
(d) They say her Mama has a funny accent.

9. Where does Mama count the family's money every week?
(a) Desk.
(b) Living room couch.
(c) Kitchen table.
(d) Back porch.

10. What is the new baby's name?
(a) Kaaren.
(b) Carmelita.
(c) Kathryn.
(d) Dagmar.

11. What does Christine bring to school to give Katrin during the reception?
(a) Wine.
(b) Rain gear.
(c) Tea.
(d) Coffee.

12. How does Mama prefer to clean floors?
(a) Washing with a rag.
(b) Scrubbing with a brush.
(c) Sweeping with a broom.
(d) Mopping with a floor mop.

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

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

15. What does Mama tell Hester, Mary, and the rest of the girls to entice them to come to Katrin's house?
(a) She always has fresh cake to eat.
(b) The girls can read magazines.
(c) They can see a baby.
(d) They can play with makeup.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Katrin's punishment for her F?

3. Which of the children has an operation in Chapter 3?

4. Who tells Katrin she is "getting away with murder"?

5. Which item is not being brought to the reception?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 422 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample