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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 does the Norwegian phrase "Lille Ven" mean?
2. How does Mama finally sneak in to see her child at the hospital?
3. What happens the same day the family moves to the Steiner Street house?
4. What activity do Christine and the narrator miss doing when they move to their new home?
5. What forbidden item does Carmelita bring to the reception?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Mama save the day at the reception?
2. What is unusual about the way that Uncle Chris spends his money?
3. Why is Uncle Chris called "the black Norwegian"?
4. Why does Papa want to buy the chicken ranch?
5. Why does Mama want to move to the Steiner Street house immediately?
6. Why does Katrin enter the writing contest?
7. Why does Katrin volunteer to bring something to the reception at school?
8. Why does Mama want to see her child in the hospital after the operation?
9. What is the purpose of The Little Bank?
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
In the end of the book, Christine thinks she is dying after giving birth. How does Mama comfort Christine and make her realize she will not die? What do you imagine Mama said about being a mother? In your own words, what does being a mother mean to Mama?
Essay Topic 2
Is Katrin a good girl or a bad girl? What types of things does she do throughout the book to make her good or bad?
Essay Topic 3
The concept of savings accounts and banks are important throughout the book. Although the book is called "Mama's Bank Account" the family rarely mentions either account. Compare and contrast Mama's Bank Account and The Little Bank and explain why the author does not mention the accounts very much, but chooses to title the book after one of them.
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