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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. To what does the narrator compare "those South American fish that strip your bones clean in three minutes flat" (6)?
(a) The Herdman siblings' treatment of their teachers in school.
(b) The Herdman siblings attending the ice cream social.
(c) The Herdman siblings attending the Firefighters' party.
(d) The Herdman siblings eating lunch in the cafeteria.

2. By the time all of the parts are assigned in the narrative, most of the actors have what last name?
(a) Wendelken.
(b) Hopkins.
(c) Herdman.
(d) Armstrong.

3. 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) A month after Thanksgiving.
(c) A month before Thanksgiving.
(d) Three weeks before Christmas.

4. How many rehearsals in total does Mother say will take place before the pageant performance?
(a) 10.
(b) 5.
(c) 3.
(d) 8.

5. What does Mother tell Charlie when he says he does not want to be a shepherd and will become sick if she forces him?
(a) She tells Charlie he will not get sick.
(b) She tells Charlie not to be dramatic.
(c) She tells Charlie to adjust his attitude.
(d) She tells Charlie to mind his own business.

Short Answer Questions

1. The narrator states that her friend Alice had what kind of hands by age four?

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

3. How does Mother feel about Mrs. Armstrong's announcement that she does not know how the pageant will turn out?

4. The narrator describes the former pageant coordinator as doing everything at church except what activity?

5. Where other people have hydrangeas in their yards, the Herdmans have what?

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