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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Mother says that when the pageant is over, she might want to take what action?
(a) Go someplace and hide.
(b) Sell tickets for a second showing.
(c) Get hamburgers with the family.
(d) Take a long nap.

2. What statement does Mother make that causes the narrator to describe her words as "the biggest" of "all the lies she'd told so far" (68)?
(a) She says that this year's Christmas pageant will be the best the church has ever seen.
(b) She says that Imogene will be the best Mary the church has ever seen.
(c) She says that Ralph will be the best Joseph the church has ever seen.
(d) She says that Gladys will be the best Angel of the Lord the church has ever seen.

3. What proclamation does Mother make about Charlie's comment about his favorite part of Sunday School?
(a) It is not a very Christian sentiment.
(b) Hearing it made her prouder of Charlie than she had ever been.
(c) It is a heartwarming sentiment.
(d) It is a practical sentiment.

4. Mother only half-jokingly says that "it may be the first Christmas pageant in history where Mary" (70) takes what action?
(a) Swears at the shepherds.
(b) Forgets her lines.
(c) Runs away with the baby.
(d) Smokes a cigar.

5. Whom does the narrator name as the character who always plays the role of Mary?
(a) Alice.
(b) Herself.
(c) Imogene.
(d) Gladys.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Alice's reply when Mother asks her the reason for her behavior during the choosing of parts?

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

3. With what role assignment does Mrs. Armstrong say she always begins the pageant preparations?

4. What is NOT an act included on the pad of paper that lists the bad actions of the Herdman siblings during rehearsals?

5. What is the true source of the smoke that causes one of the women in the Ladies' Aid group to call the fire department?

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