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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The horse likely did what?
(a) Ran back to Mildred's home.
(b) Trotted back to its rightful owner.
(c) Stayed in the yard to eat grass.
(d) Ran away.

2. She has them take off their shoes, and then she gives the girls buttermilk and __________.
(a) Fried chicken.
(b) Biscuits.
(c) Corn bread.
(d) Pie.

3. What do Grandma and Mary Alice do at the cobhouse?
(a) Go back inside the house.
(b) Hide and wait.
(c) Taunt the boys.
(d) Place Bootsie on the wire.

4. Grandma intimidates ________________ into paying more for the stew.
(a) Everyone.
(b) The men.
(c) All who can afford it.
(d) The poor.

5. It is revealed that a major reason for having the shoot at the Abernathy farm is do what?
(a) Raise money for the NRA.
(b) Raise money for Mrs. Abernathy.
(c) Raise money for the DAR.
(d) Raise money for the school.

6. What does Grandma do with the sliced food?
(a) She makes almond cookies for the school Halloween party.
(b) Make pumpkin pies for the school Halloween party.
(c) She makes corn pudding for the school Halloween party.
(d) She makes apple pies for the school Halloween party.

7. This family is locally known for its nice _________________.
(a) Apples.
(b) Pecans.
(c) Pumpkins.
(d) Corn.

8. Mrs. Pensinger comes back for seconds on what?
(a) The apple pie.
(b) The pumpkin pie.
(c) The almond cookies.
(d) The corn pudding.

9. For how long does Halloween go on?
(a) Hours.
(b) Weeks.
(c) Days.
(d) Minutes.

10. This farmer told Grandma she could have any ___________ that fell from his tree, but hardly any are on the ground.
(a) Walnuts.
(b) Peaches.
(c) Pecans.
(d) Apples.

11. They scramble out of there, leaving behind what?
(a) A knife and a handsaw.
(b) A flashlight and beer.
(c) A cut up can.
(d) Candy and cookies.

12. Every year the _____________________ hosts a sharpshooting contest at the Abernathy farm.
(a) National Rifle Association.
(b) Military Post.
(c) Boy Scouts.
(d) American Legion.

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

14. Some ___________ come to the cobhouse and fall over the wire that Grandma strung.
(a) Ghosties.
(b) Halloweenies.
(c) Halloweeners.
(d) Hallowers.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Mary Alice has to share a desk with whom?

2. Until the family recovers financially, the narrator will have to live with ________________ in an unnamed town.

3. Who is one of the last to be served?

4. What does the principal's son's appearance indicate?

5. What does Grandma think of this holiday?

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