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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is Imogene carrying the doll representing baby Jesus throughout the pageant performance?
(a) She has the doll on top of her head.
(b) She is holding the doll by one arm as its body slumps to the floor.
(c) She has the doll slung over her shoulder.
(d) She is carrying the doll as one should carry a baby.

2. What does the narrator say is "the only unexpected thing that every happened to" (17) the pageant?
(a) Mrs. Robinson cutting her hand.
(b) Mrs. Armstrong breaking her leg.
(c) Mrs. Freeborn burning her hand.
(d) Mrs. Wendelken breaking her arm.

3. What happens to the usual coordinator of the pageant that then requires a new coordinator?
(a) She breaks her leg.
(b) She breaks her arm.
(c) She burns her hand.
(d) She cuts her hand.

4. How do the narrator and her little brother Charlie feel about being in the Christmas pageant?
(a) They do not want to be in the pageant.
(b) They cannot wait to be in the pageant.
(c) They only like to be in the pageant to get Mother's attention.
(d) They only like to be in the pageant so that their grandmother can fly in to see it.

5. What is NOT an act included on the pad of paper that lists the bad actions of the Herdman siblings during rehearsals?
(a) They steal Bibles.
(b) They drink communion wine.
(c) They steal crayons from the Sunday School cupboards.
(d) They smoke cigars in the bathroom.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Miss Graebner tells Mother that she can now retire because she has heard everything. What has she heard?

3. What part does Alice tell the narrator that she hopes the narrator gets again because the narrator is so good at the part?

4. Mrs. Armstrong tells Mother that she must choose the person who plays Mary very carefully because of what reason?

5. Mother only half-jokingly says that "it may be the first Christmas pageant in history where Joseph and the Wise Men" (70) take what action?

(see the answer key)

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