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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Mama decide to make for Katrin's school reception?
(a) Pasta.
(b) Meat balls.
(c) Soup.
(d) Fish stew.

3. Which heirlooms does Uncle Chris sell without telling anyone?
(a) The silver broach and bridal chest.
(b) The drinking horn and coin collection.
(c) The silver broach and coin collection.
(d) The bridal chest and drinking horn.

4. Which character does Uncle Chris sing to?
(a) Dagmar.
(b) Arne.
(c) The narrator.
(d) Christine.

5. Where does Mama put the wine during the reception?
(a) In Miss Grimes' office.
(b) In the garbage can.
(c) Under the table.
(d) In her purse.

6. What is Katrin's punishment for her F?
(a) She has to give up her dream of becoming a writer.
(b) She has to retake the class over the summer.
(c) She has to copy the lessons in the writing brochures.
(d) She has to give away the writing brochures.

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

8. What is the name of the first boarder the family had at the Steiner Street house?
(a) Miss Karboe.
(b) Mister Ann.
(c) Miss Grimes.
(d) Miss Durant.

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

10. Which character demands her dowry money back from Uncle Chris' estate?
(a) Aunt Marta.
(b) Mama.
(c) Aunt Trina.
(d) Aunt Sigrid.

11. What does the teacher send Katrin to find at the end of chapter 6?
(a) A book.
(b) A new dress.
(c) A mop.
(d) A pencil.

12. What does Katrin mean when she says, "It is something within me, Mama. Right here!"?
(a) She feels sick to her stomach.
(b) Writing is her passion.
(c) She knows she will be caught for doing something bad.
(d) She knows the girls at school hate her.

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

14. The narrator, Katrin, decides to change her name to what?
(a) Kaaren.
(b) Christine.
(c) Katherine.
(d) Kathryn.

15. Who prays every morning so Katrin will hopefully get the money she needs?
(a) Carmelita.
(b) Nels.
(c) Katrin.
(d) Dagmar.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Hyde leave for the children?

2. What does Mama do when Katrin explains that she needs money?

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

4. How many free months of rent does the family receive from the Sondermans?

5. Why does Katrin not like Miss Grimes?

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