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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The narrator begins the novel by declaring that "the Herdmans were absolutely the" what "kids in the history of the world" (1)?
(a) Dumbest.
(b) Yuckiest.
(c) Poorest.
(d) Worst.

2. In the annual Christmas pageant, children classified as the biggest boys have traditionally taken which roles?
(a) Wise Men.
(b) Angels.
(c) Donkeys.
(d) Shepherds.

3. What part of their home do the Herdman siblings play with in order to try to hurt one another?
(a) The garage door.
(b) The pool.
(c) The roof.
(d) The gutter.

4. What lie does Charlie tell Leroy to stop Leroy from stealing part of Charlie's lunch?
(a) He says that his father is a policeman.
(b) He says that he knows karate.
(c) He says that he gets all the dessert he wants at the library.
(d) He says that he gets all the dessert he wants at Sunday School.

5. Before Charlie stands up to give his reason for liking Sunday School, how many other kids are said to have responded already?
(a) 2-3.
(b) 19-20.
(c) 8-9.
(d) 5-6.

Short Answer Questions

1. The narrator states that on the first Sunday the Herdmans came to Sunday School, they did not sing or say prayers. What activity does she say she knows the Herdmans had done, however?

2. If one wants to avoid attracting the wrath of Imogene, what action should he or she take when the teacher asks a question?

3. How do the narrator and her little brother Charlie feel about being in the Christmas pageant?

4. At what time of year is the usual pageant coordinator injured, leading to Mother's assumption of the role instead?

5. When Imogene tells Albert that she has seen the nurse's note about him, how does she say he will be spending the following summer?

(see the answer key)

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