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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5 and 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who beats up Charlie every day during Charlie's second grade year?
(a) Leroy.
(b) Claude.
(c) Buster.
(d) Imogene.

2. How much had the character who always played Joseph unsuccessfully offered another character to play the role of Joseph instead?
(a) 50 cents.
(b) $1.
(c) $10.
(d) $5.

3. Where other people have grass in their yards, the Herdmans have what?
(a) Rattlesnakes.
(b) Tumbleweeds.
(c) Shards of glass.
(d) Rocks.

4. When Mother hears the doorbell during her conversation with Mrs. Armstrong, who is at the door?
(a) Reverend Hopkins.
(b) Father.
(c) Mr. Armstrong.
(d) The narrator.

5. Everyone not given a major part in the Christmas pageant takes on what role?
(a) The angel choir.
(b) The tourists.
(c) The worshippers.
(d) The innkeepers.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Imogene feel about Mother's announcement that the pageant will use a doll for the role of Jesus?

2. What happens to rob the pageant of its real infant playing the role of Jesus?

3. For how many years has Miss Graebner been a librarian?

4. Whom does the narrator name as the character who always plays the role of Joseph?

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?

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