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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Mrs. McCarthy calls Mother, what does she suggest the Herdmans be allowed to do in lieu of taking roles within the pageant?
(a) Decorating the trees lining the church lot.
(b) Handing out programs.
(c) Painting the church.
(d) Directing traffic outside.

2. Mrs. Armstrong tells Mother that she always reminds the pageant participants of what saying?
(a) It is better to be safe than sorry.
(b) A stitch in time saves nine.
(c) A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
(d) There are no small parts, only small actors.

3. What does the narrator say is "the only unexpected thing that every happened to" (17) the pageant?
(a) Mrs. Wendelken breaking her arm.
(b) Mrs. Armstrong breaking her leg.
(c) Mrs. Freeborn burning her hand.
(d) Mrs. Robinson cutting her hand.

4. What evidence is there for the conclusion that Mother had been a good choice to run a pageant full of Herdmans?
(a) She had studied acting in college and knows how to handle difficult actors.
(b) She is tough and does not take any mouthing off from the Herdman kids.
(c) She is very patient and explains everything to them so they can understand the story.
(d) She is a large, intimidating woman who yells a lot.

5. The narrator describes the traditional Christmas pageant prior to this year as "people shuffling around" (17) the stage wearing all but which of the following items?
(a) Sharp wings.
(b) Bathrobes.
(c) Bedsheets.
(d) Bent halos.

Short Answer Questions

1. What reason does Mother finally give Mrs. Armstrong so that she can get off the phone and cook the pork chops?

2. What is NOT an act included on the pad of paper that lists the bad actions of the Herdman siblings during rehearsals?

3. Where other people have hydrangeas in their yards, the Herdmans have what?

4. Prior to Imogene's announcement about the note she has seen about Albert in the nurse's book, how does Albert think he will spend the following summer?

5. When Mother is explaining the process of the pageant, what does the narrator think about how Mrs. Armstrong would feel about Mother's explanation?

(see the answer key)

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