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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what location does Imogene ask the narrator how to check out a book from the library?
(a) The classroom.
(b) The gym.
(c) The library.
(d) The playground.

2. What is Alice's reply when Mother asks her the reason for her behavior during the choosing of parts?
(a) She says that she does not know.
(b) She says that Gladys had threatened her with violence.
(c) She says that her mother had wanted her to make a change.
(d) She says that she has stage fright.

3. The narrator proclaims that it does not seem right for Father to be on the same side as whom?
(a) Mother.
(b) The Herdmans.
(c) Reverend Hopkins.
(d) Mrs. Wendleken.

4. What happens while the fire department is inside the church and the evacuated civilians are waiting outside?
(a) A taxi cab nearly runs over one of the church members.
(b) The applesauce cake burns up.
(c) The church's pet rabbit runs into the road.
(d) A thunderstorm begins.

5. What action eventually taken by a Herdman sibling is said by the narrator to be "the one great big sinful thing Alice" (66) had been hoping for?
(a) Imogene smoking a cigar.
(b) Ralph setting off fireworks.
(c) Ollie cheating on a test.
(d) Imogene burning down the church.

6. Mrs. Armstrong announces that however the pageant turns out, she will accept the what?
(a) Kudos.
(b) Consequences.
(c) The credit.
(d) The blame.

7. When the narrator describes how many people in town end up attending the pageant overall, for what purpose does she say those people attend?
(a) To see what Reverend Hopkins would do.
(b) To see what Elmer would do.
(c) To see what Charlie would do.
(d) To see what the Herdman siblings would do.

8. What does Mother tell Charlie when he says he does not want to be a shepherd and will become sick if she forces him?
(a) She tells Charlie not to be dramatic.
(b) She tells Charlie he will not get sick.
(c) She tells Charlie to mind his own business.
(d) She tells Charlie to adjust his attitude.

9. What is Mother's reply when she is asked what the Angel of the Lord is supposed to do?
(a) She says that the Angel of the Lord had warned the shepherds about Herod's treachery.
(b) She says that the Angel of the Lord is lowered slowly from the ceiling.
(c) She says that the Angel of the Lord had brought the good news to the shepherds.
(d) She says that the Angel of the Lord is there to reflect the lights with her sequined costume.

10. What object does Ollie have to have surgically removed from his ear?
(a) A sprouted pussy willow.
(b) A kidney bean.
(c) A kernel of corn.
(d) A vitamin pill.

11. To what historical person does the narrator allude when referring to the ludicrous nature of Mother's declaration about the coming Christmas pageant?
(a) Jacques Cousteau.
(b) Amelia Earhart.
(c) Sitting Bull.
(d) General Custer.

12. What topic do the Herdman siblings research during their first visit to the library?
(a) Bethlehem.
(b) Herod.
(c) Christmas.
(d) The Wise Men.

13. On what adjective do Mother and Father agree when describing Mary having to give birth to Jesus in a stable?
(a) Sad.
(b) Humble.
(c) Disgraceful.
(d) Awe-inspiring.

14. What does Imogene NOT threaten to do to Alice if Alice tries to play the part of Mary?
(a) To hit Alice in the head.
(b) To draw pictures all over Alice's homework.
(c) To get Alice thrown out of school.
(d) To put worms in Alice's coat pocket.

15. What is NOT an element mentioned by the narrator as a quality the pageant Mary had always displayed?
(a) Quiet.
(b) Otherworldly.
(c) Dreamy.
(d) Ever-smiling.

Short Answer Questions

1. For how many years has Miss Graebner been a librarian?

2. At what time of day does Mrs. Armstrong always call the narrator's mother to discuss the pageant?

3. At the end of Mother's story to Father about the first pageant rehearsal, what conclusion does she draw about the Herdman siblings?

4. How many rehearsals in total does Mother say will take place before the pageant performance?

5. How much had the character who always played Joseph unsuccessfully offered another character to play the role of Joseph instead?

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