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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3 and 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What tactic does the narrator name as the best way to avoid contact with Imogene?
(a) Remaining completely nondescript.
(b) Doing Imogene's homework for her.
(c) Sitting in the front of the classroom.
(d) Walking by the river on the way to and from school.

2. What does Imogene NOT threaten to do to Alice if Alice tries to play the part of Mary?
(a) To get Alice thrown out of school.
(b) To hit Alice in the head.
(c) To put worms in Alice's coat pocket.
(d) To draw pictures all over Alice's homework.

3. In the annual Christmas pageant, children in intermediate grades have traditionally taken which roles?
(a) Donkeys.
(b) Shepherds.
(c) Wise Men.
(d) Angels.

4. At what time of year is the usual pageant coordinator injured, leading to Mother's assumption of the role instead?
(a) Two weeks before Thanksgiving.
(b) A month before Thanksgiving.
(c) Three weeks before Christmas.
(d) A month after Thanksgiving.

5. What is the single thing Mother names as the only worry someone has when planning the task she says she could complete one-handed?
(a) Running the cash register at the bake sale.
(b) Choosing the parts for the pageant.
(c) Making sure the pot-luck dinner serves more than just meatloaf.
(d) Pricing items for the Ladies' Aid Bazaar.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mother's reply when she is asked what the Angel of the Lord is supposed to do?

2. The mailman states that he thinks that the Herdmans' cat is not a cat at all, but is actually what type of animal?

3. What does the narrator mean when she says Mother told her "not to be so fresh" (26)?

4. How does Mother feel about Mrs. Armstrong's announcement that she does not know how the pageant will turn out?

5. The narrator states that all of the teachers at school claim that what element is "supposed to be a big secret" (9) in addition to one's weight?

(see the answer key)

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