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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What item does Hester ask to try as the women pack up the reception?

2. What does Dagmar help Mama do in their new home?

3. What does Mama tell Hester, Mary, and the rest of the girls to entice them to come to Katrin's house?

4. What does Mama do when Katrin explains that she needs money?

5. Why does Katrin not like Miss Grimes?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mama save the day at the reception?

2. How does the family feel about how Uncle Chris spends his money?

3. What is the purpose of The Little Bank?

4. What makes Miss Grimes such a mean woman?

5. In what ways is Mr. Hyde a fraud?

6. Why does Katrin need to come up with $7.00?

7. In what ways is Mr. Hyde valuable to the family?

8. What do the other classmates do when they hear about the items that Katrin and Carmelita have brought to the reception?

9. Why is Mama not mad when Katrin has to ask for the money to pay for the writing brochures?

10. What does Mama mean when she says that Mr. Hyde does not owe them anything?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There is a common theme throughout the novel of anything being possible when it comes to family. Mama often says "is good" or "all is good." What does she mean by this statement, and why is it repeated throughout the book? Describe two or three instances when a family member shows that he or she will do anything to protect or show love for another family member.

Essay Topic 2

Uncle Chris is a man who is disliked by much of his family for his strict and mean-hearted ways. When Uncle Chris passes, the family realizes that he may not have been as evil as they all thought. How was Uncle Chris' story ironic, and would the family have had different feelings towards him if they would have known the truth about him when he was alive?

Essay Topic 3

The style of the book is unique in that the author chose to tell multiple stories all relating to Mama. How does this style help or hurt the story? Give specific examples from the book. Was this the best style to use to write this book? Why or why not?

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