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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. How many children are in the Herdman family?
(a) Four.
(b) Eight.
(c) Six.
(d) Five.

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

3. In the pageant incarnation described at the center of the narrative, who plays the role of Joseph?
(a) Gladys.
(b) Elmer.
(c) Leroy.
(d) Ralph.

4. Father jokes that he had attended the pageant the year discussed by the narrator only to see what?
(a) His own bathrobe in the pageant.
(b) Charlie as an angel.
(c) His bag of flour playing baby Jesus.
(d) Charlie as Joseph.

5. The smallest children in Sunday School class usually sing what song when attending church services?
(a) Lamb of God.
(b) Awesome God.
(c) Ave Maria.
(d) Jesus Loves Me.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of building is the only one the Herdmans had managed to burn all the way to the ground?

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

3. When Mother is explaining the process of the pageant, what does the narrator think about how Mrs. Armstrong would feel about Mother's explanation?

4. By the time all of the parts are assigned in the narrative, most of the actors have what last name?

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

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