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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Before Charlie stands up to give his reason for liking Sunday School, how many other kids are said to have responded already?
(a) 2-3.
(b) 19-20.
(c) 8-9.
(d) 5-6.

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

3. The narrator is in the same grade as which of the Herdman siblings?
(a) Ollie.
(b) Claude.
(c) Imogene.
(d) Gladys.

4. The congregation of the narrator's church has a food drive every year for what cause?
(a) For the children's hospital.
(b) For the Senior Home.
(c) For the Orphans Home.
(d) For the Boys and Girls Club.

5. The narrator describes the former pageant coordinator as doing everything at church except what activity?
(a) Preaching.
(b) Giving communion.
(c) Genuflecting.
(d) Reading palms.

6. In what grade is Charlie during the events of the Christmas pageant focused on by the narrator?
(a) Fourth.
(b) Third.
(c) First.
(d) Second.

7. The narrator states that Imogene never learns anything except what?
(a) How to tie knots and how to hurt animals.
(b) Slang words and the multiplication tables.
(c) Profane words and secrets about everyone.
(d) The multiplication tables and how to pick pockets.

8. What is NOT listed among the activities performed by the Sunday School children when they attend church services?
(a) Reciting Bible verses.
(b) Acting out a parable.
(c) Singing a song.
(d) Reading the Gospel aloud.

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

10. If one wants to avoid attracting the wrath of Imogene, what action should he or she take when the teacher asks a question?
(a) Whisper the answer to Imogene.
(b) Shout out the correct answer.
(c) Remain quiet.
(d) Raise one's hand.

11. What rule is enacted during Show-and-Tell after Claude Herdman's participation?
(a) No one can bring noisy things to Show-and-Tell.
(b) No one can bring living things to Show-and-Tell.
(c) No one can perform acrobatics for Show-and-Tell.
(d) No one can bring money to Show-and-Tell.

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

13. How often are the children required to visit the health room to get weighed and measured?
(a) Once a month.
(b) Once a year.
(c) Once a season.
(d) Twice a year.

14. What is NOT a quality of the Herdman's cat?
(a) It has one eye.
(b) It has one short leg.
(c) It it missing one leg.
(d) It has a broken tail.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. At what time of year is the usual pageant coordinator injured, leading to Mother's assumption of the role instead?

2. The mailman states that he thinks that the Herdmans' cat is not a cat at all, but is actually what type of animal?

3. Where other people have grass in their yards, the Herdmans have what?

4. Who usually coordinates the Christmas pageant?

5. How many children are in the Herdman family?

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