The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why does Alice talk to the narrator during the entire pageant? (from Chapter 7)

She is complaining about all the things she thinks the Herdmans are doing wrong.

She wants to get people in the audience to look at her.

She is asking for the narrator's opinion on how things are going.

She is very nervous.

2.

What does the word "sore" mean in the phrase, "And all the shepherds trembled, sore afraid -- of Gladys, mainly..."? (from Chapter 7)

Very painful.

Very greatly.

Very angry.

Very sensitive.

3.

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.

4.

From the context clues, what kind of a woman is Mrs. George Armstrong? (from Chapter 2)

She is loud and bossy.

She is a homebody who keeps to herself.

She is quiet and mild-mannered.

She is generous and kind to the children.

5.

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

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

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

None of the adults do any work on a Sunday.

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

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