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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9 and 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What frightens Lois so much that she pulls her wagon to the side of the road?
(a) The ominous color of the sky.
(b) A tornado in the distance.
(c) A dust storm.
(d) A bolt of lightning.

2. What does Mr. Holmes do that surprises Margret?
(a) Leaves the house.
(b) Reads to Mr. Howth.
(c) Fixes dinner.
(d) Kisses her.

3. What deadline does Mr. Holmes give himself to be better?
(a) Christmas Eve.
(b) Christmas Day.
(c) New Year's Day.
(d) New Year's Eve.

4. What is the setting for Chapter 2?
(a) The Howth home.
(b) The Methodist church.
(c) The school.
(d) The mill.

5. Where does Joel fix a bed for Lois?
(a) Near the fire.
(b) The barn loft.
(c) The spare room.
(d) The back porch.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where had Mr. Holmes spent every Christmas of his childhood?

2. Which of the following characteristics does Miss Herne NOT expect of Mr. Holmes?

3. What is the name of Margret's long lost dog?

4. What does Mr. Holmes feel for the first time in a long time on this Christmas Eve?

5. Where did Lois Yare work as a child?

(see the answer key)

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