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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. The narrator states that Elmer, the minister's son, has always traditionally taken what role within the pageant?
(a) Joseph.
(b) A wise man.
(c) A shepherd.
(d) An angel.

2. Who begins to write down on a pad of paper every bad action taken by the Herdman siblings during the pageant rehearsals?
(a) Alice.
(b) Mother.
(c) Gladys.
(d) Mrs. Wendleken.

3. What is NOT a reason the narrator names for her friend Alice always playing the role of Mary in the pageant?
(a) She is neat and clean.
(b) She has a loud voice.
(c) She is holy-looking.
(d) She is smart.

4. What kind of expression does Alice have on her face when she answers Mother's query about Alice's behavior during the assigning of pageant roles?
(a) She looks scared.
(b) She looks sheepish.
(c) She looks mad.
(d) She looks uncertain.

5. The neighbors around the toolhouse had been worried that it would attract what types of animals, prior to burning to the ground at the hands of the Herdman siblings?
(a) Raccoons.
(b) Possums.
(c) Mice.
(d) Rats.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In what type of container does Claude bring the Herdmans' cat to school?

3. What happens to the usual coordinator of the pageant that then requires a new coordinator?

4. What object does Imogene manage to get from Wanda by blackmailing her?

5. Mrs. Armstrong announces that however the pageant turns out, she will accept the what?

(see the answer key)

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