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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Away in a Manger.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is wrong with Mrs. Abernathy's grown son?
(a) He is in a wheelchair, blinded, and mentally ill.
(b) He is on crutches.
(c) He is lying in his bed, moaning.
(d) He is unable to talk.

2. What does Grandma think of Bootsie the cat?
(a) She does not think about him often.
(b) She does not care for him.
(c) She likes him a lot.
(d) She does not like him.

3. To take her mind off her fears, what does Mary Alice do?
(a) She sings to herself.
(b) She prays.
(c) She plays her Philco radio.
(d) She talks to Grandma.

4. Instead, what does Grandma do?
(a) She finds Mildred's mother.
(b) She tells the neighbor of Mildred's plans.
(c) She unhitches Mildred's horse and hangs Mildred's shoes on the horse.
(d) She goes for jam in the cellar.

5. Grandma takes Mary Alice directly where?
(a) A restaurant for dinner.
(b) Home.
(c) High school.
(d) Work.

Short Answer Questions

1. In a dank basement, they discover ______________, who is doubling as a janitor.

2. The day proceeds, and most of the _________________ are bad shots.

3. Grandma also has a vial of ________ to attract the animals.

4. To everyone's surprise, Mary Alice is chosen to play what part?

5. What has broken the narrator and her mother?

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