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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When Mother is explaining the process of the pageant, what does the narrator think about how Mrs. Armstrong would feel about Mother's explanation?
(a) She thinks Mrs. Armstrong would be surprised at how well-spoken Mother is.
(b) She thinks Mrs. Armstrong would be proud of how thorough Mother is being.
(c) She thinks Mrs. Armstrong would be angry about how much Mother is leaving out.
(d) She thinks Mrs. Armstrong would be jealous of Mother's success.

3. What part does Alice tell the narrator that she hopes the narrator gets again because the narrator is so good at the part?
(a) Angel of the Lord.
(b) Shepherd.
(c) Member of the angel choir.
(d) Mary.

4. What is Mrs. Armstrong's first name?
(a) Rachel.
(b) Jennifer.
(c) Deborah.
(d) Helen.

5. Mother only half-jokingly says that "it may be the first Christmas pageant in history where Mary" (70) takes what action?
(a) Swears at the shepherds.
(b) Runs away with the baby.
(c) Smokes a cigar.
(d) Forgets her lines.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator say about the Herdmans' attendance at the pageant rehearsals?

2. Mother says that when the pageant is over, she might want to take what action?

3. What information does Imogene collect about her classmates that she then uses to blackmail them to get things she wants?

4. What happens while the fire department is inside the church and the evacuated civilians are waiting outside?

5. As the injured former pageant coordinator emerges from her home, what is NOT a command she calls out?

(see the answer key)

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