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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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?
(a) Spending the summer with his Uncle Frank and going to Disneyland.
(b) Spending the summer making up work in summer school.
(c) Spending the summer working as a lifeguard at the water park.
(d) Spending the summer at horse camp.

2. If one wants to avoid attracting the wrath of Imogene, what action should he or she take when the teacher asks a question?
(a) Remain quiet.
(b) Whisper the answer to Imogene.
(c) Shout out the correct answer.
(d) Raise one's hand.

3. The narrator describes the former pageant coordinator as doing everything at church except what activity?
(a) Preaching.
(b) Genuflecting.
(c) Giving communion.
(d) Reading palms.

4. What task does Mother say she could do "with one hand tied behind" (16) her back?
(a) Take over as the chairman of the Ladies' Aid Bazaar.
(b) Coordinate the Christmas pageant.
(c) Run the pot-luck supper.
(d) Run the bake sale.

5. At what time of year is the usual pageant coordinator injured, leading to Mother's assumption of the role instead?
(a) Two weeks before Thanksgiving.
(b) Three weeks before Christmas.
(c) A month before Thanksgiving.
(d) A month after Thanksgiving.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who usually coordinates the Christmas pageant?

2. The neighbors around the toolhouse had been worried that it would attract what types of animals, prior to burning to the ground at the hands of the Herdman siblings?

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?

4. Who is the oldest child in the Herdman family?

5. What preparations does Claude make when he brings the cat to Show-and-Tell?

(see the answer key)

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