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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Where does the family move when they left the Castro Street house?
(a) A chicken ranch across the bay.
(b) A boarding house on Steiner Street.
(c) Their family home in Norway.
(d) Uncle Chris' old house.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the teacher send Katrin to find at the end of chapter 6?

2. What class does Katrin receive an F in?

3. Who is the special guest Winford was expecting?

4. What is the phrase that Mama uses to let everyone know everything is going fine?

5. Where does Mama put the wine during the reception?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the family work together to avoid using their savings for expenses?

2. How does Mama's Bank Account make the children feel?

3. Does Katrin enjoy her first day at Winford?

4. Why is Uncle Chris called "the black Norwegian"?

5. How does Mama save the day at the reception?

6. What makes Miss Grimes such a mean woman?

7. Why does Katrin enter the writing contest?

8. Why does Katrin want to become a famous author?

9. What is the purpose of The Little Bank?

10. How does Katrin plan to keep the meat balls hot enough for an after school reception?

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