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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. Which child loves animals?

2. Why does the family not serve food to the boarders on Sundays?

3. Why does Cora not want Nels to become a doctor?

4. Who does Elizabeth belong too?

5. Where does Katrin put the empty boxes?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Mama go flying?

2. Why does Katrin want a graduation present?

3. Why does Cora call Nels "Nelson"?

4. Why does Nels break up with Cora?

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

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

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

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

9. What makes Uncle Elizabeth such an odd cat?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Mama values family above anything. How does she show her love of her family throughout the book, even when times are rough or she is frustrated with her family?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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