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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is at the top of Lark's Christmas list?
(a) A new robe.
(b) A bicycle.
(c) A pony.
(d) A rocking chair.

2. What does Grandpa give Lark as she is about to board the train?
(a) A letter.
(b) A deck of cards to play with on the train.
(c) Ice cream.
(d) Candy.

3. Where does Lark sit during Mass?
(a) Near Mrs. Stillman.
(b) Next to Papa.
(c) She doesn't go.
(d) As far from Papa as possible.

4. Where does Lark tell Mama she's going?
(a) Home.
(b) California.
(c) Blue Lake.
(d) Colorado.

5. According to Mrs. Stillman's guest, who hurt Hilly?
(a) Willy Erhardt.
(b) Axel Nelson.
(c) Mr. Wheeler.
(d) Uncle Stan.

6. What does Mama leave for Papa and Lark when she goes to play bridge?
(a) Hershey bars.
(b) Cake or pie.
(c) Fried chicken.
(d) Popcorn.

7. What is Papa eating as Lark prepares to go outside, carrying her sin notebook with her?
(a) Chicken.
(b) A bologna sandwich.
(c) Apple crumb cake.
(d) Blueberry pie and ice cream.

8. What is the sound Lark describes as she's in the church awaiting her first Communion?
(a) The sound of silence.
(b) The sound of rustling dresses.
(c) The sound of bees in the lilac bushes.
(d) The sound of church bells.

9. Which kind of jelly bean does Lark eat first?
(a) The yellow.
(b) The red.
(c) The green.
(d) The black.

10. What is the gift Mama has for Mrs. Stillman?
(a) A book.
(b) A robe.
(c) A brooch.
(d) A hatpin.

11. What is the gift Lark and Mama take Hilly and Mrs. Silliman?
(a) Pumpkin pie.
(b) A book.
(c) A drawing.
(d) Jell-o salad.

12. What does Mama say might happen to ruin her business?
(a) The government will require that women work in factories.
(b) The government will limit the amount of gas people can buy.
(c) The government will require more taxes.
(d) The government will limit how many cars a family can own.

13. What does Beverly reveal about Santa Claus?
(a) He isn't real.
(b) He's really very skinny.
(c) He isn't going to bring her any gifts.
(d) He's magic.

14. Where does Lark hide when it's time to go to confession?
(a) At home under her crib.
(b) In Papa's truck.
(c) In the basement.
(d) In Mama's car.

15. What does Papa have in his hand when he rushes at Mama?
(a) A skillet.
(b) A gun.
(c) A bottle.
(d) A knife.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mama say she'll give Papa after he gives her the tickets to California?

2. What kind of candy does Mama take from Lark?

3. When does Mama go to play bridge?

4. How did Hilly die?

5. Where does Lark and Mama go when Mama takes a week's vacation?

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