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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 are the names of the Martins' sons?
(a) Martin and Edward.
(b) Rupert and John.
(c) Rupert and Edward.
(d) John and Edward.

2. Who says, "I promise you your husban'--he will be alright."
(a) Aunt Jenny.
(b) Dr. Johnson.
(c) The specialist.
(d) Nels.

3. What does Mama do with Christine's hospital food?
(a) Throws it out.
(b) Gives it to a nurse.
(c) Eats it.
(d) Feeds it to Christine.

4. Which two men are doctors?
(a) James and Lewis.
(b) Nels and Peder.
(c) Frank and Nels.
(d) Peder and John.

5. What does Mama promise to the woman to cover the $75 she is short for the surgery?
(a) A year's worth of cooking.
(b) Her silver broch.
(c) A room in the boardinghouse.
(d) A carpenter to do the surgeon's home renovations.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Cora say her and Nels can not join the family for dinner?

2. What sense is Aunt Elna missing?

3. Which child loves animals?

4. Where does Katrin plan to work over her vacation?

5. What is Mr. Kenmore's Sunday hobby?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Katrin want a graduation present?

3. What does Mama buy with her coat money?

4. What makes Uncle Elizabeth such an odd cat?

5. Why is Mrs. Beauchamp angry when she discovers who the carpenter is?

6. Why does Katrin get fired from her job?

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

8. Why does Mama try to kill Uncle Elizabeth?

9. Why do the aunts and uncles come over when Papa goes to the hospital?

10. Why do the aunts and uncles give Mama money before she asks them for help?

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