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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) A silver tea service.
(b) A fur coat.
(c) A diamond necklace.
(d) Wine.

2. What place does Katrin get in the contest she entered?
(a) 25th place.
(b) 1st place.
(c) 45th place.
(d) 4th place.

3. How is Arne related to the narrator?
(a) Arne is the narrator's uncle.
(b) Arne is the narrator's nephew.
(c) They are cousins.
(d) They are siblings.

4. Who tells Katrin she is "getting away with murder"?
(a) Dagmar.
(b) Carmelita.
(c) Christine.
(d) Nels.

5. What is Uncle Chris' nickname among family members?
(a) The German.
(b) The black Norwegian.
(c) An old man.
(d) The Scottish man.

6. Which fruit does Uncle Chris demand that the children eat more of?
(a) Oranges.
(b) Lemons.
(c) Bananas.
(d) Apples.

7. What does Mama have for lunch in Chapter 3?
(a) Bread and water.
(b) A turkey sandwich.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Two cups of coffee.

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

9. How many days of praying does the Catholic Novena include?
(a) 10 days.
(b) 9 days.
(c) 7 days.
(d) 16 days.

10. Where is Katrin's special room in the Steiner Street home?
(a) The kitchen.
(b) The garage.
(c) The attic.
(d) Her bedroom.

11. Where does Mama get the money to pay for the operation?
(a) Papa's wages.
(b) The Little Bank.
(c) Uncle Chris lets her borrow money.
(d) Mama's Bank Account.

12. What is the name of Christine's hiding place?
(a) The attic.
(b) Cubbyhole.
(c) The study.
(d) Bood-war.

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

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

15. How is Katrin going to keep the food hot for the reception?
(a) A warming dish.
(b) A crockpot.
(c) A candle.
(d) A chafing dish.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Papa call Uncle Chris the "black Norwegian"?

3. What does Mama tell Hester, Mary, and the rest of the girls to entice them to come to Katrin's house?

4. What does the family plan to do with the Steiner Street home?

5. What does Mama bring to school in the end of Chapter 8?

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