The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What does the narrator mean when she says that Sunday was a real day of rest? (page 21) (from Chapter 2)

It is the only day of the week when everyone gets a break from being around the Herdmans.

Everyone takes naps on a Sunday afternoon after the church service.

None of the adults do any work on a Sunday.

They did not have to do any schoolwork or chores on Sundays.

2.

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

Do not be a smart mouth.

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

Do not be so prim and proper.

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

3.

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

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

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

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

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

4.

What evidence is there that Rev. Hopkins is supportive of Mother and the way she is handling the Christmas pageant? (from Chapters 3 - 4)

He quotes the Bible to put the complaining congregants in their place and keep them quiet.

He calls Mother on the phone and encourages her to keep up the good work.

He comes to the rehearsals and nods approvingly at Mother.

He fires Mrs. Armstrong from the job and tells her she does not need to run the pageant next year.

5.

In the phrase, "it was a terrific fire," what does the word terrific mean? (from Chapter 1)

Extraordinarily great or intense.

Happy or joyful.

Excellent result.

Extremely good or wonderful.

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