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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3 and 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As the injured former pageant coordinator emerges from her home, what is NOT a command she calls out?
(a) She tells them to inform the Ladies' Aid Bazaar committee that she will miss the meeting.
(b) She tells them to turn off her clothes iron.
(c) She tells them to call her husband.
(d) She tells them to turn off her stove.

2. What is the name of the narrator's school?
(a) Woodrow Wilson School.
(b) Thomas Jefferson School.
(c) Warren G. Harding School.
(d) Abraham Lincoln School.

3. What object does Ollie have to have surgically removed from his ear?
(a) A kernel of corn.
(b) A vitamin pill.
(c) A kidney bean.
(d) A sprouted pussy willow.

4. Why do all of the shepherds get nervous when Mother mentions the Angel of the Lord?
(a) They are scared of the narrator, the girl playing the Angel of the Lord.
(b) They are scared of Gladys, the girl playing the Angel of the Lord.
(c) They are scared of Imogene, the girl playing the Angel of the Lord.
(d) They are scared of Alice, the girl playing the Angel of the Lord.

5. 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 at horse camp.
(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 with his Uncle Frank and going to Disneyland.

Short Answer Questions

1. What proclamation does Father make about Charlie's comment about his favorite part of Sunday School?

2. Mrs. Wendleken uses what adjective to describe Mother's decision to allow a Herdman to play the role of Mary?

3. The mailman states that he thinks that the Herdmans' cat is not a cat at all, but is actually what type of animal?

4. What is NOT a role assigned to the older boys and girls without major parts in the pageant?

5. What proclamation does Mother make about Charlie's comment about his favorite part of Sunday School?

(see the answer key)

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