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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mama want to buy with the money from the check?
(a) Books for the children.
(b) Food.
(c) A new house.
(d) A new coat.

2. Why is Katrin jealous of Christine while she waits at the reception?
(a) Chrsitine does not care what the other girls think of her.
(b) Christine is smart.
(c) Christine is pretty.
(d) Christine knows what is proper.

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

4. What does Carmelita say to defend the item she brought to the reception?
(a) It is for good health.
(b) It keeps one warm.
(c) It adds years to one's life.
(d) It is good for the stomach.

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

6. Who leaves Mama a check?
(a) Uncle Chris.
(b) Mr. Hyde.
(c) Aunt Sigrid.
(d) Papa.

7. Who forgets to turn on the heat in the school building during the reception?
(a) The janitress.
(b) Miss Grimes.
(c) Katrin.
(d) Carmelita.

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

9. This event causes finances to be low at the beginning of Chapter 2.
(a) Papa leaves the family.
(b) Nels is arrested.
(c) Christine becomes ill.
(d) The strike.

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

11. How does Uncle Chris make his money?
(a) He steals heirlooms from families.
(b) He is a professional gambler.
(c) He is a traveling salesman.
(d) He restores old farms and sells them for profit.

12. What does Mama do when Katrin explains that she needs money?
(a) Helps her find a job to earn the money.
(b) Gives it to her since writing is her dream.
(c) Makes her do extra chores for the money.
(d) Refuses to speak to her for a week.

13. Who is the special guest Winford was expecting?
(a) Mrs. Winford.
(b) Mr. Winford.
(c) Mr. Smith.
(d) Miss Grimes.

14. How many free months of rent does the family receive from the Sondermans?
(a) 1 free months.
(b) 2 free months.
(c) 3 free months.
(d) 4 free months.

15. Which character is with Uncle Chris when he passes away?
(a) Aunt Trina.
(b) Papa.
(c) Mama.
(d) Nels.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many days of praying does the Catholic Novena include?

2. How does Miss Durant like to eat her vegetables?

3. What does Dagmar help Mama do in their new home?

4. What class does Katrin receive an F in?

5. What does the unexpected classroom visitor want from Katrin?

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