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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 is the name of the specialist who is going to perform Papa's surgery?
(a) Dr. Hester.
(b) Dr. Beauchamp.
(c) Dr. Johnson.
(d) Dr. Francis.

2. Who asks, "Now truly, indeed, do you have Peder?"
(a) Aunt Elna.
(b) Aunt Marta.
(c) Mama.
(d) Papa.

3. What activity does Papa dream of doing?
(a) Singing.
(b) Golfing.
(c) Sailing.
(d) Flying.

4. What happens to Uncle Elizabeth in the end of Chapter 13?
(a) He is poisoned.
(b) He survives.
(c) He runs away.
(d) He is stolen.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the cat's name changed to "Uncle Elizabeth"?

2. Why is Christine upset?

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

4. Why is Mama happy at the end of Chapter 16?

5. Who says, "I promise you your husban'--he will be alright."

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Mrs. Beauchamp handle Dr. Beauchamp's accounting needs?

2. What makes Uncle Elizabeth such an odd cat?

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

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

5. How is Mama able to afford Katrin's graduation present?

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

7. Why does Mama try to kill Uncle Elizabeth?

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

9. How are the boarders "part of the family"?

10. Why does Katrin want a graduation present?

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