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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 place does Katrin get in the contest she entered?

2. Who helps Nels with homework?

3. What does the teacher send Katrin to find at the end of chapter 6?

4. What item does Papa decide to give up to save money?

5. Who forgets to turn on the heat in the school building during the reception?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Katrin want to become a famous author?

2. Why is Uncle Chris called "the black Norwegian"?

3. Why does Mama want to see her child in the hospital after the operation?

4. How does Mama's Bank Account make the children feel?

5. How does Katrin plan to keep the meat balls hot enough for an after school reception?

6. Why does Katrin enter the writing contest?

7. Why does Katrin volunteer to bring something to the reception at school?

8. Does Katrin enjoy her first day at Winford?

9. How does the family work together to avoid using their savings for expenses?

10. Why is the family so unhappy at the chicken ranch?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How are Katrin's school friends similar to the aunts? What changes do each group go through during the novel to make them good and/or evil?

Essay Topic 2

Nels, Dagmar, and Katrin each have passions. Whether it be medicine, writing, or animals, Mama always supports these passions. Explain how Mama allowed each to grow their passions throughout the novel.

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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