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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. Who does Aunt Elna end up moving in with?
(a) Aunt Marta.
(b) Aunt Trina.
(c) Mama.
(d) Aunt Jenny.

2. What does Cora call Nels?
(a) N.
(b) Nelson.
(c) Nelly.
(d) Nel.

3. What does Sam call the food that Miss Durant eats?
(a) Cardboard.
(b) Junk food.
(c) Rabbit food.
(d) Sticks.

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

5. Which child is honored with a medal for outstanding achievement?
(a) Christine.
(b) Nels.
(c) Katrin.
(d) Dagmar.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mama try to do to the cat?

2. What did Mama ask the other children after Dagmar went to bed?

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

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What makes Uncle Elizabeth such an odd cat?

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

4. Why does Katrin want a graduation present?

5. What does Katrin enjoy her job at the drugstore?

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

7. Why does Katrin get fired from her job?

8. Why does Mama try to kill Uncle Elizabeth?

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

10. Why does Mama think it is bad for Dagmar to think Mama performed a miracle?

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