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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the annual Christmas pageant, children in intermediate grades have traditionally taken which roles?
(a) Angels.
(b) Shepherds.
(c) Donkeys.
(d) Wise Men.

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

3. At what time of year is the usual pageant coordinator injured, leading to Mother's assumption of the role instead?
(a) Three weeks before Christmas.
(b) Two weeks before Thanksgiving.
(c) A month before Thanksgiving.
(d) A month after Thanksgiving.

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

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

6. What part of their home do the Herdman siblings play with in order to try to hurt one another?
(a) The pool.
(b) The gutter.
(c) The roof.
(d) The garage door.

7. The smallest children in Sunday School class usually sing what song when attending church services?
(a) Lamb of God.
(b) Ave Maria.
(c) Awesome God.
(d) Jesus Loves Me.

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

9. In the annual Christmas pageant, children in primary grades have traditionally taken which roles?
(a) Donkeys.
(b) Wise Men.
(c) Angels.
(d) Shepherds.

10. 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) Mice.
(b) Rats.
(c) Raccoons.
(d) Possums.

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

12. In what type of container does Claude bring the Herdmans' cat to school?
(a) A gunny sack.
(b) A suitcase.
(c) A metal barrel.
(d) A cardboard box.

13. What does the sign in the Herdmans' yard say?
(a) Beware of the Cat.
(b) Room for rent.
(c) Wet paint.
(d) Keep off the grass.

14. What object does Imogene manage to get from Wanda by blackmailing her?
(a) A necklace.
(b) A charm bracelet.
(c) A charm anklet.
(d) A ring.

15. How does Father feel about attending the Christmas pageant?
(a) He only wants to attend the pageant to use his new video camera.
(b) He likes to help with the stagecraft for the pageant, but then he rarely attends the pageant itself.
(c) He looks forward to the pageant every year.
(d) He does not want to attend the pageant.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the school nurse?

2. The narrator describes the Herdman siblings as being all alike in appearance, except for what two elements?

3. The narrator describes the traditional Christmas pageant prior to this year as "people shuffling around" (17) the stage wearing all but which of the following items?

4. The narrator is in the same grade as which of the Herdman siblings?

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

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