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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 preparations does Claude make when he brings the cat to Show-and-Tell?
(a) He dyes the cat a vibrant shade of purple.
(b) He lets the cat go hungry for two days.
(c) He gives the cat a bath.
(d) He shaves the cat.

2. In the pageant incarnation described at the center of the narrative, who plays the role of Joseph?
(a) Leroy.
(b) Elmer.
(c) Gladys.
(d) Ralph.

3. The Herdman family lives over what type of structure?
(a) A garage.
(b) A metal workshop.
(c) A clothing store.
(d) A bar.

4. Everyone not given a major part in the Christmas pageant takes on what role?
(a) The worshippers.
(b) The tourists.
(c) The innkeepers.
(d) The angel choir.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The narrator states that Imogene never learns anything except what?

2. The narrator begins the novel by declaring that "the Herdmans were absolutely the" what "kids in the history of the world" (1)?

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

4. How far away from the narrator's home does the usual pageant coordinator live?

5. Where other people have grass in their yards, the Herdmans have what?

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