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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Augie panics and flees. Why?
(a) He does not want to look dumb in front of Mary Alice.
(b) Mary Alice is upset that he shot the rabbit.
(c) Grandma is running towards him.
(d) The car he shoots is owned by an irate Legionnaire.

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. Grandma, acting quite polite, does what?
(a) Tells Mildred to go home.
(b) Invites the girls inside.
(c) Gives Mildred the dollar.
(d) Talks to Mildred out on the porch.

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

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

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

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

8. At _____________ o' clock, everyone stops to observe a minute of silence for Armistice Day.
(a) Two.
(b) Four.
(c) Eleven.
(d) Eight.

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

10. Mary Alice accompanies Grandma upstairs for what reason?
(a) To help Mrs. Abernathy.
(b) To help her.
(c) To help Mrs. Abernathy clean her home.
(d) To see why Mrs. Abernathy is struggling.

11. After the shoot, Grandma unloads all the burgoo coins onto ____________.
(a) Mrs. Abernathy's table.
(b) Her lap.
(c) Her kitchen table.
(d) A picnic table outside.

12. Mildred intends to do what by following Mary Alice?
(a) Learn more about Mary Alice.
(b) Ask her to be her friend.
(c) Waste time.
(d) Collect the dollar from Grandma.

13. What is Augie Fluke intent on proving to Mary Alice?
(a) He is handsome.
(b) He is smart.
(c) He is a good shot.
(d) He can dance.

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

15. Why does Grandma believe Mary Alice will not get beat up?
(a) Without a horse or shoes, Mildred will not attend school.
(b) Mildred is too afraid of Grandma.
(c) Mildred will be too embarrassed to go to school the next day.
(d) Mildred has been put in her place.

Short Answer Questions

1. At lunch, Grandma becomes the unofficial ______________ for the burgoo.

2. While Grandma is widely known as an excellent markswoman, she will not be competing. Instead, what does she do?

3. What is the year?

4. Grandma comes out of the cobhouse, frightening the boys, and covers the leader in what?

5. What frightens Mary Alice in her room?

(see the answer keys)

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