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

2. What makes Mama's storytelling worse than normal in Chapter 3?
(a) Her stories are boring.
(b) She keeps leaving parts out.
(c) She tells her stories in Norwegian.
(d) She never tells an ending to her stories.

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

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

5. What does the Norwegian phrase "Lille Ven" mean?
(a) Last one.
(b) Light heart.
(c) Little man.
(d) Little friend.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character does Uncle Chris sing to?

2. What does Christine bring to school to give Katrin during the reception?

3. Who tells Katrin she is "getting away with murder"?

4. In Chapter 1, the family needs extra money to pay for which of the following?

5. How does Uncle Chris make his money?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the family feel about how Uncle Chris spends his money?

2. Why does Mama want to move to the Steiner Street house immediately?

3. In what ways is Mr. Hyde a fraud?

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

5. Why does Mama want to see her child in the hospital after the operation?

6. What makes Hester and Madeline finally start to be nice to Katrin?

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

8. How does Carmelita help Katrin for the writing contest?

9. What does Uncle Chris do to make his living?

10. Why does Papa want to buy the chicken ranch?

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