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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the school nurse asks Imogene whether Ollie is in bed, Imogene replies that Ollie is where?
(a) At the mall.
(b) At the comic book store.
(c) In bed at home.
(d) In his first grade classroom.

2. The pageant's dress rehearsal takes place the night before what other event?
(a) The pot-luck dinner.
(b) The bake sale.
(c) The opening night of the pageant.
(d) The rummage sale.

3. 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) Bent halos.
(b) Bedsheets.
(c) Sharp wings.
(d) Bathrobes.

4. What happens to rob the pageant of its real infant playing the role of Jesus?
(a) The baby is needed for another nativity pageant that night.
(b) The baby is adopted by a family.
(c) The baby gets the mumps.
(d) The baby gets chicken pox.

5. On what day of the week does Mother say the pageant rehearsals will be?
(a) Saturdays.
(b) Thursdays.
(c) Wednesdays.
(d) Sundays.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who beats up Charlie every day during Charlie's second grade year?

2. Whom does the narrator name as the character who always plays the role of Joseph?

3. By the time all of the parts are assigned in the narrative, most of the actors have what last name?

4. What topic do the Herdman siblings research during their first visit to the library?

5. When Mother hears the doorbell during her conversation with Mrs. Armstrong, who is at the door?

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