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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. What rule is enacted during Show-and-Tell after Claude Herdman's participation?
(a) No one can perform acrobatics for Show-and-Tell.
(b) No one can bring noisy things to Show-and-Tell.
(c) No one can bring money to Show-and-Tell.
(d) No one can bring living things to Show-and-Tell.

2. For what reason does the narrator say Miss Brandel had passed Claude on to second grade even though he had not mastered the required skills?
(a) Because she knew she would have Gladys the following year.
(b) Because she knew she would have Imogene the following year.
(c) Because she knew she would have Ralph the following year.
(d) Because she knew she would have Ollie the following year.

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

4. In what grade is Charlie during the events of the Christmas pageant focused on by the narrator?
(a) Second.
(b) First.
(c) Fourth.
(d) Third.

5. 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) Run the pot-luck supper.
(c) Run the bake sale.
(d) Coordinate the Christmas pageant.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what time of day does Mrs. Armstrong always call the narrator's mother to discuss the pageant?

2. 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?

3. 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?

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

5. What does Mrs. Armstrong mean by the saying she always tells the pageant participants?

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