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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Grandma do this with the tractor?
(a) She wants the farmer to know how mad she is.
(b) She does not think the farmer needs a tractor.
(c) She needs a tractor.
(d) She makes it rain pecans.

3. The teacher is reading ____________ when Mary Alice enters the class.
(a) Louisa May Alcott.
(b) Shakespeare.
(c) Dickens.
(d) Emily Dickinson.

4. Usually it's a _________ for a cup of stew.
(a) Dime.
(b) Dollar.
(c) Quarter.
(d) Nickel.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is the narrator?

2. To whose class is Mary Alice taken?

3. Who is the son of the principal?

4. What is Augie Fluke intent on proving to Mary Alice?

5. Halloween is a _________ occasion in Grandma's town.

Short Essay Questions

1. How can Mary Alice now find out who the pranksters were?

2. How does Old Man Nyquist upset Grandma?

3. Why does Mary Alice move in with her grandmother? What does this reveal about the Great Depression?

4. How does Mary Alice react to Mildred's plan for getting her dollar from Mary Alice? What does this reveal about her?

5. How does Grandma raise money for Mrs. Abernathy? Is this a good tactic? Why or why not?

6. Describe the events surrounding Augie's attempt to impress Mary Alice. What does this reinforce about his character?

7. What does Grandma do instead of participating in the sharpshooting competition? Why might she do this?

8. What happens to Bootsie one night? Why does this happen?

9. What does Mary Alice bring to Grandma's house? Why does she bring this?

10. Why is Mary Alice afraid at night in her room? How does she deal with this fear?

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