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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the Herdman siblings do once the fire department arrives at the church?
(a) They throw spitballs at the evacuees.
(b) They ask to help fight the fire.
(c) They leave.
(d) They lie down in the street.

2. When the narrator states how she has always felt about Herod, what is something she does NOT say?
(a) Herod was just a name.
(b) Herod was somebody in the Bible.
(c) Herod was a king.
(d) Herod was a villain.

3. What reason does Charlie's friend Hobie say he cannot be a shepherd?
(a) He says that he has to get his tonsils removed.
(b) He says that he has to get his appendix removed.
(c) He says that he is going to Australia.
(d) He says he is going to Philadelphia.

4. How often does Mrs. Armstrong call the narrator's mother from her hospital bed?
(a) Five times a day.
(b) Every day.
(c) Twice a week.
(d) Every other day.

5. In the pageant incarnation described at the center of the narrative, who plays the role of the Angel of the Lord?
(a) Imogene.
(b) Gladys.
(c) The narrator.
(d) Alice.

6. In the pageant incarnation described at the center of the narrative, who plays the role of Joseph?
(a) Leroy.
(b) Gladys.
(c) Ralph.
(d) Elmer.

7. What does Mrs. Armstrong mean by the saying she always tells the pageant participants?
(a) She means that the short children need to be up front so everyone can see them.
(b) She means that every role is important, no matter how small.
(c) She means that learning lines is the first step to a good performance.
(d) She means that thinking of what may go wrong in the pageant will help prevent disaster.

8. With what role assignment does Mrs. Armstrong say she always begins the pageant preparations?
(a) Joseph.
(b) The Angel of the Lord.
(c) The shepherds.
(d) Mary.

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

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

11. Why do all of the shepherds get nervous when Mother mentions the Angel of the Lord?
(a) They are scared of the narrator, the girl playing the Angel of the Lord.
(b) They are scared of Gladys, the girl playing the Angel of the Lord.
(c) They are scared of Alice, the girl playing the Angel of the Lord.
(d) They are scared of Imogene, the girl playing the Angel of the Lord.

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

13. 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 to adjust his attitude.
(b) She tells Charlie he will not get sick.
(c) She tells Charlie not to be dramatic.
(d) She tells Charlie to mind his own business.

14. What is Mrs. Armstrong's first name?
(a) Jennifer.
(b) Deborah.
(c) Helen.
(d) Rachel.

15. What element does the narrator name as keeping people from getting into the library basement undetected?
(a) The treacherous stairs.
(b) A sign-in sheet.
(c) A locked door.
(d) A noisy chain.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does the narrator name as the character who always plays the role of Joseph?

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

3. What kinds of books does the narrator say are kept in the basement of the library?

4. Which of the Wise Men does Leroy play in the pageant?

5. The narrator states that "the Herdmans started out mean, right from" (59) what?

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