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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What sensory detail does the narrator NOT describe experiencing, pointing to the conclusion that the usual pageant coordinator has been injured?
(a) Seeing the ambulance.
(b) Seeing the policemen carrying the stretcher.
(c) Hearing the siren.
(d) Hearing the sound of screaming.

2. Miss Graebner tells Mother that she can now retire because she has heard everything. What has she heard?
(a) Imogene asking to read about Jesus.
(b) Ollie asking to read about Bethlehem.
(c) Ralph asking to read about Herod.
(d) Gladys asking to read about the Wise Men.

3. Which character asks Mother if she thinks the church should call off the pageant?
(a) Ralph.
(b) Father.
(c) Reverend Hopkins.
(d) Mrs. Wendleken.

4. 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 proud of how thorough Mother is being.
(b) She thinks Mrs. Armstrong would be surprised at how well-spoken Mother is.
(c) She thinks Mrs. Armstrong would be jealous of Mother's success.
(d) She thinks Mrs. Armstrong would be angry about how much Mother is leaving out.

5. How do the narrator and her little brother Charlie feel about being in the Christmas pageant?
(a) They do not want to be in the pageant.
(b) They only like to be in the pageant to get Mother's attention.
(c) They only like to be in the pageant so that their grandmother can fly in to see it.
(d) They cannot wait to be in the pageant.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Herdman family lives over what type of structure?

2. What is Charlie's reply when he is asked what he likes about Sunday School?

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

4. What does Alice do with the information she has about the Herdman siblings' involvement with the fire department being called to the church?

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

(see the answer key)

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