The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What does the word "collared" mean in the phrase, "One fireman even collared Claude Herdman and said, 'Did you kids start this fire...'" ? (from Chapter 1)

To put a collar on as with an animal.

To place under arrest.

To seize by the collar or neck.

Anything worn around the neck.

2.

Why did Miss Graebner, the librarian, say she'd heard everything there was to hear? (from Chapters 5 - 6)

The Herdmans told her they wanted to start doing their homework.

Her friend, Mrs. Armstrong, was calling every day and complaining about the pageant.

She was hearing all the town gossip about the Herdmans every time someone came into the library.

Imogene Herdman wanted a library card so she could read about Jesus.

3.

Why does it appear that Mother was a good choice to run a pageant full of Herdmans? (from Chapters 3 - 4)

She had studied acting in college and knows how to handle difficult actors.

She is very patient and explains everything to them so they can understand the story.

She is a large woman, and the Herdmans are intimidated by her.

She is tough and does not take any mouthing off from the Herdman kids.

4.

On page 29, what does the phrase "told me not to be so fresh" mean? (from Chapters 3 - 4)

Do not be so quick to judge people and comment about them.

Do not use so much hand soap because it smells squeaky clean.

Do not be a smart mouth.

Do not be so prim and proper.

5.

Why does Mother get angry that Mrs. Armstrong blames herself for the Herdmans being in the pageant? (from Chapters 3 - 4)

She feels like she has let Mrs. Armstrong down.

Mother does not like Mrs. Armstrong's attitude toward the Herdmans.

Mother is angry that everyone is reporting everything she does to Mrs. Armstrong.

She does not like that Mrs. Armstrong thinks she controls everything that goes on in the world.

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