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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Mama have see to pay for the surgery?
(a) The surgeon's mother.
(b) The accountant.
(c) The surgeon's wife.
(d) The nurse.

2. Why does Cora not want Nels to become a doctor?
(a) She wants him to join the army.
(b) She wants him to be a pilot.
(c) She wants him to raise their children.
(d) She wants him to work in her family's business.

3. How is Mama able to afford the graduation gift?
(a) By stealing it.
(b) By making one of her own.
(c) By trading an heirloom.
(d) By using money from the bank account.

4. What happens to Papa at the City Hall job?
(a) He breaks his leg.
(b) He falls off a ladder.
(c) He passes out from heat exhaustion.
(d) He is hit in the head.

5. What does Mama try to do to the cat?
(a) Give it away.
(b) Fix it.
(c) Kill it.
(d) Lose it.

6. What happens to Uncle Elizabeth in the end of Chapter 13?
(a) He is stolen.
(b) He is poisoned.
(c) He runs away.
(d) He survives.

7. What instrument does Professor Jannough play?
(a) Clarinet.
(b) Piano.
(c) Trumpet.
(d) Guitar.

8. Why is the cat's name changed to "Uncle Elizabeth"?
(a) It was a tomcat.
(b) The children wanted a funny name for the cat.
(c) It reminded the family of their uncle.
(d) It bossed other cats around.

9. Who was Aunt Elna betrothed to?
(a) John.
(b) James.
(c) Paul.
(d) Peder.

10. How much does the person Mama goes to see want to charge for the surgery?
(a) $200.
(b) $55.
(c) $500.
(d) $350.

11. What does Christine buy at the drugstore?
(a) Chloroform.
(b) Matches.
(c) Vinegar.
(d) Alcohol.

12. What is the name of the specialist who is going to perform Papa's surgery?
(a) Dr. Francis.
(b) Dr. Beauchamp.
(c) Dr. Hester.
(d) Dr. Johnson.

13. What happens to Papa in the kitchen before Dr. Johnson comes over?
(a) He falls out of the chair.
(b) He burns his arm.
(c) He slouches over.
(d) His head starts to bleed.

14. How much cash does Mama pay for the surgery?
(a) $350.
(b) $300.
(c) $225.
(d) $55.

15. Who is the carpenter Mama promises will do the work?
(a) Nels.
(b) Papa.
(c) Uncle Chris.
(d) Uncle Peter.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of these was not something the cat is suffering from?

2. Who does Aunt Elna end up moving in with?

3. What sense is Aunt Elna missing?

4. What game is Mrs. Martin planning to play?

5. Who marries Miss Durant?

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