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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. One night, Mary Alice is shocked to discover what about Bootsie?
(a) He had a rusty tin can tied around his tail.
(b) He is pregnant.
(c) He is sick.
(d) He is missing.

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

3. What has caused Mrs. Abernathy's son's illness?
(a) Scarlet fever.
(b) Toxic nerve gas used in World War I.
(c) Cancer.
(d) Pneumonia.

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

5. Who is one of the last to be served?
(a) Augie Fluke.
(b) Carleen.
(c) Grandma.
(d) Mary Alice.

6. Mary Alice is enrolled as a __________.
(a) Senior.
(b) Sophomore.
(c) Junior.
(d) Freshman.

7. Finally home, Grandma cuts the food open with what?
(a) An electric saw.
(b) A carving knife.
(c) A butter knife.
(d) The pranksters' handsaw.

8. What is wrong with the principal's son?
(a) He is wearing glasses.
(b) He is on crutches.
(c) He is coughing.
(d) He has a bald, irritated head and a bandaged nose.

9. Out of whom does Grandma squeeze a whole silver dollar?
(a) Mrs. Abernathy.
(b) Mary Alice.
(c) August Fluke.
(d) Mr. Weidenbach.

10. What does Grandma think of this holiday?
(a) She does not think about this holiday.
(b) She hates it.
(c) It is her favorite.
(d) It is her least favorite.

11. The next day, Grandma and Mary Alice drag a wagon to the home of farmer ___________.
(a) Old Lady Nyquist.
(b) Old Lady Lynquist.
(c) Old Man Lynquist.
(d) Old Man Nyquist.

12. The narrator, Mary Alice, gets off the train, and, beyond a few clothes, her only possessions are her cat ____________ and her radio.
(a) Polly.
(b) Mousy.
(c) Bootsie.
(d) Footsie.

13. At lunch, Grandma becomes the unofficial ______________ for the burgoo.
(a) Cashier.
(b) Spokeswoman.
(c) Scooper.
(d) Cook.

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

15. Where does Grandma make Bootsie live?
(a) In her room.
(b) In the cobhouse out back.
(c) In the basement.
(d) In the yard.

Short Answer Questions

1. Because of Grandma's intimidation tactics at lunch, Mrs. Abernathy will be able to survive for how long?

2. Grandma, acting quite polite, does what?

3. This family is locally known for its nice _________________.

4. With whom does Mary Alice share a room?

5. What does Grandma do with the sliced food?

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