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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The narrator is in the same grade as which of the Herdman siblings?
(a) Imogene.
(b) Gladys.
(c) Ollie.
(d) Claude.

2. Where other people have hydrangeas in their yards, the Herdmans have what?
(a) Rattlesnakes.
(b) Venus flytraps.
(c) Poison ivy.
(d) Thorny roses.

3. Where other people have grass in their yards, the Herdmans have what?
(a) Tumbleweeds.
(b) Rocks.
(c) Rattlesnakes.
(d) Shards of glass.

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

5. The narrator states that Imogene never learns anything except what?
(a) How to tie knots and how to hurt animals.
(b) Slang words and the multiplication tables.
(c) Profane words and secrets about everyone.
(d) The multiplication tables and how to pick pockets.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the school nurse asks Imogene whether Ollie is in bed, Imogene replies that Ollie is where?

2. How often are the children required to visit the health room to get weighed and measured?

3. Who is the youngest child in the Herdman family?

4. What is the name of the narrator's school?

5. The narrator states that all of the teachers at school claim that what element is "supposed to be a big secret" (9) in addition to one's weight?

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