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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. For what reason does the narrator say Miss Brandel had passed Claude on to second grade even though he had not mastered the required skills?
2. If one wants to avoid attracting the wrath of Imogene, what action should he or she take when the teacher asks a question?
3. Who beats up Charlie every day during Charlie's second grade year?
4. What does the narrator say is "the only unexpected thing that every happened to" (17) the pageant?
5. Who usually coordinates the Christmas pageant?
Short Essay Questions
1. For what purpose does the author go out of her way to portray the Herdman children as unteachable?
2. What happens to create several open jobs within the church during the holiday season and which jobs become vacant?
3. What simile does the narrator use to describe the way in which the Herdman children move through Woodrow Wilson School?
4. What level of involvement had Mother expected to have in the pageant prior to taking over as coordinator?
5. 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)?
6. For what reason does Father tell Mother he does not want to attend this year's Christmas pageant?
7. What connection does the narrator make between the Herdman siblings and the movies?
8. The narrator begins the narrative of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by describing what event?
9. Describe one particular instance of the author's use of humor and examine its effect on the reader.
10. How does Mother come to be in charge of coordinating the pageant, rather than taking on some other role?
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
Analyze the author's focus on the theme of transformation in Barbara Robinson’s novel The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. What message is the author sending about change and about one other theme of your choice?
Essay Topic 3
Determine the author's message regarding the idea that compassion leads to more favorable results than judgment.
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