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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What part does Alice tell the narrator that she hopes the narrator gets again because the narrator is so good at the part?
2. The congregation of the narrator's church has a food drive every year for what cause?
3. What part of their home do the Herdman siblings play with in order to try to hurt one another?
4. Who is the youngest child in the Herdman family?
5. What does the sign in the Herdmans' yard say?
Short Essay Questions
1. What connection does the narrator make between the Herdman siblings and the movies?
2. What do poison ivy and rocks symbolize within the narrative?
3. How does Mother at first feel about coordinating the Christmas pageant?
4. What is the narrator's evidence for her claim that the "Herdmans were absolutely the worst kids in the the history of the world" (1)?
5. What is the symbolism of the Beware of Cat sign in the Herdmans' front yard?
6. How does the author go about portraying the Herdmans as unteachable?
7. For what purpose does the author use the allusion to "a day of rest" (21) in Chapter Two?
8. For what reason do the Herdman siblings believe they have found evidence proving Charlie's promises of food at church to be valid?
9. How does the author employ foreshadowing at the end of Chapter Two?
10. What does Father say about the burning down of Fred Schneider's toolhouse?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What is the function of Mother’s character within the novel? Discuss the characterization methods used by the author in depicting Mother and include in your discussion the reasons that the author portrays the character in particular ways.
Essay Topic 2
How does the theme of forgiveness function within the novel and what is the author's message regarding this theme?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the author’s use of humor to get across main messages present within The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. Be sure to discuss the reasons for your conclusions.
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