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

2. What sense is Aunt Elna missing?
(a) Speak.
(b) Sight.
(c) Touch.
(d) Sound.

3. What is Mama's request before choosing a hospital?
(a) To have a religous doctor.
(b) To stay with Papa.
(c) To get care for free.
(d) For Papa to have his own room.

4. How many Children does Mama have at the end of the book?
(a) 3 children.
(b) 6 children.
(c) 4 children.
(d) 5 children.

5. Which aunt is having trouble keeping boarders?
(a) Aunt Trina.
(b) Aunt Elna.
(c) Aunt Marta.
(d) Aunt Jenny.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Aunt Marta and Uncle Ole bring the children while Papa is at the hospital?

2. What does Mama promise to the woman to cover the $75 she is short for the surgery?

3. What type of cookies does Aunt Elna love to make?

4. What gift does Katrin end up getting from the family for her graduation?

5. Where does Katrin put the empty boxes?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Aunt Elna's favorite thing to do?

2. Why is Mama understanding when Katrin tells her that she has stolen candy from the drugstore?

3. Why does Mama try to kill Uncle Elizabeth?

4. What does Mama buy with her coat money?

5. Why is Katrin upset when she learns how Mama has paid for her graduation present?

6. Why is Mama shaking until she finds out Christine is going to be fine?

7. How does Mama help Aunt Elna and Aunt Jenny?

8. Why does Peder marry a woman from Oslo instead of Elna?

9. Why does Mama go flying?

10. Why does Katrin get fired from her job?

(see the answer keys)

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