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

2. Who is missing from the kitchen on Sunday evening in Chapter 15?
(a) Papa.
(b) Christine.
(c) Dagmar.
(d) Mama.

3. Who is Frank?
(a) Christine's husband.
(b) Mama's brother.
(c) A boarder.
(d) Katrin's husband.

4. Why is Christine in the hospital?
(a) She is having a baby.
(b) She is dying.
(c) She is having brain surgery.
(d) She hurt her arm.

5. What does Aunt Marta and Uncle Ole bring the children while Papa is at the hospital?
(a) Apples.
(b) Oranges.
(c) Pears.
(d) Plums.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of animal is Thor?

2. Who was Aunt Elna betrothed to?

3. What happens to Uncle Elizabeth in the end of Chapter 13?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Mama try to kill Uncle Elizabeth?

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

4. Why does Katrin get fired from her job?

5. What does Mama buy with her coat money?

6. Why does Papa tell Mr. Kenmore he can not go flying?

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

8. Why can Mama comfort Christine when Nels and Frank can not?

9. How is the Martin family different from Mama's family?

10. Why does Papa pretend to be lazy about his household chores?

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