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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are used to cover up the human scent in order to confuse these animals?
(a) The rubber waders and walnut shells.
(b) The rubber waders and the pumpkins.
(c) The rubber waders and the pecans.
(d) The rubber waders and the corn.

2. ________________ remains Mary Alice's biggest nemesis.
(a) Jamie Dowdel.
(b) Mildred Burdick.
(c) Carleen Lovejoy.
(d) Ina-Rae Gage.

3. Royce and Mary Alice awkwardly meet, and there is obvious _________.
(a) Chemistry.
(b) Nervousness.
(c) Shyness.
(d) Fear.

4. To everyone's consternation, Maxine Patch bounds down the stairs how?
(a) Naked except for a long black snake wrapped around her neck.
(b) Dancing and laughing.
(c) Quickly and quietly.
(d) Singing at the top of her lungs.

5. How does Mrs. Weidenbach react to Grandma's demand?
(a) She begins to cry.
(b) She is not surprised.
(c) She laughs.
(d) She is horrified.

6. Grandma wears her best clothes for the DAR event, and Mary Alice is struck by what?
(a) Grandma's beauty.
(b) Grandma's understanding of the DAR.
(c) Grandma's intelligence.
(d) Grandma's interest in the DAR.

7. As a last surprise prior to the program, Grandma presents Mary Alice with what?
(a) A toy crown.
(b) A halo she made from tin cans.
(c) A case of makeup.
(d) A new pair of earrings.

8. The next day, Grandma negotiates a good deal for the hides with whom?
(a) The Burdick family.
(b) The local fur broker.
(c) Augie Fluke.
(d) A neighbor.

9. Grandma had planned the whole gathering for what reason?
(a) To bring the women of the town together.
(b) To put Mrs. Weidenbach in her place.
(c) To show her friends how popular she is.
(d) To relax and enjoy good food.

10. Who tells her that she was actually adopted?
(a) Ina-Rae.
(b) Aunt Mae.
(c) Mrs. Vottsmeier.
(d) Grandma.

11. Why is the answer to number 113 a problem?
(a) Grandma does not allow guests in her home.
(b) Grandma and Mrs. Vottsmeier do not get along.
(c) Mary Alice has never been in trouble before.
(d) Every DAR member looks forward to the famous cherry tarts, and it will be a terrible blow if tarts are not made.

12. Christmas time has arrived, and Miss Butler is having the kids make hot pads from what?
(a) Shoe strings.
(b) Old clothes.
(c) Nylon pantyhose.
(d) Bottle caps.

13. Grandma also has a vial of ________ to attract the animals.
(a) Water.
(b) Perfume.
(c) Blood.
(d) Urine.

14. The big moment arrives, with a light being shone on whom?
(a) Carleen.
(b) Mildred.
(c) Baby Jesus.
(d) Mary Alice.

15. Also surprising, they go out and do what?
(a) Help out at a soup kitchen.
(b) Buy a Christmas tree.
(c) Make a wreath out of fallen fir tree branches.
(d) Cut down a fir tree to act as a Christmas tree.

Short Answer Questions

1. Carleen Lovejoy will play the leader of ______________, and she is intent on outshining all others.

2. Mary Alice works up her nerve and writes an invitation to Royce. How does Royce respond?

3. How is public opinion affected by changes in Arnold's behavior to impress the woman Grandma introduced to him?

4. What are Mary Alice and Grandma helping each other do when a man with a strange accent comes calling in April?

5. What does Bootsie bring that he will not allow Mary Alice to keep?

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