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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. Mary Alice works up her nerve and writes an invitation to Royce. How does Royce respond?
(a) Yes.
(b) Sure.
(c) Ok.
(d) No.

2. Taking advantage of Arnold's desperation, Grandma charges him the princely sum of _________________ a day for rent.
(a) Five dollars.
(b) Two and a half dollars.
(c) One dollar.
(d) Ten dollars.

3. What is the DAR?
(a) Daughters of Armed Revolution.
(b) Daughters for Allied Revolt.
(c) Daughters of the American Revolution.
(d) Day of Armistice Resolve.

4. Arriving home, Mary Alice is surprised to see Grandma tramping around in the snow in rubber waders, hauling a basket full of what?
(a) Walnut shells.
(b) Pecans.
(c) Pumpkins.
(d) Corn.

5. In response, Grandma plays matchmaker and hosts a dinner with Arnold Green and who?
(a) Herself.
(b) Maxine.
(c) The English teacher Miss Butler.
(d) Mary Alice.

Short Answer Questions

1. DAR is having its annual gathering to celebrate what?

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

3. What does Bootsie do for Mary Alice?

4. By this time, Mary Alice has made a friend, _______________, and is on better terms with several girls.

5. Mrs. Weidenbach is ready to__________ at these horrible new revelations.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the most important part of the Christmas program? Why is it surprising that Mary Alice is chosen to play an important role in this? Why might she have been chosen?

2. What does Bootsie bring back to Mary Alice? Why might he do this?

3. How does Grandma take advantage of this man? Why does she do this?

4. How is Mary Alice's date interrupted? How is this foreshadowed?

5. What does Grandma do to pay the bills and survive during the Great Depression? How is this foreshadowed?

6. What is one way that Grandma surprises Mary Alice during this holiday season? How is this important?

7. How does Mrs. Weidenbach act when Grandma agrees to bake the tarts, if the meeting is held at Grandma's home? Why does she react this way?

8. How do the girls react when a new boy enrolls in school? How does Mary Alice act? Why might she act this way?

9. What newspaper column does Mary Alice write? Why might she do this?

10. Who is the strange man who comes calling? Why?

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