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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following terms best describes how Grandma is when it comes to her recipes?
(a) Forthcoming
(b) Surprising
(c) Angry
(d) Evasive

2. Which of the following describes the style of Grandmother's kitchen under normal circumstances?
(a) Chaotic
(b) Comfortable
(c) Organized
(d) Sensible

3. How old is Lavinia Nebbs?
(a) 54
(b) 25
(c) 33
(d) 87

4. What does the French word secours mean?
(a) Life
(b) Hope
(c) Death
(d) Help

5. What doesGgreat-grandma decide that she knows it is time for?
(a) To move in with her grandchildren
(b) To write her memoirs
(c) To die
(d) To move into aretirement home

6. Which of the following activities doesn't grandfather send Douglas to do to take his mind off of the doom and gloom talk?
(a) Read a book
(b) Run around the house
(c) Do push ups
(d) Climb trees

7. Where do Lavinia and Francine find the Lonely One's last victim?
(a) Ravine
(b) Movie house
(c) Ice house
(d) Drug store

8. Which of the following characters is an active, spry woman in her nineties?
(a) Elmira
(b) Helen
(c) Lavinia
(d) Great-grandma

9. Which of the following characters believes that the night should proceed as planned?
(a) Charlie
(b) Lavinia
(c) Francine
(d) Douglas

10. Which of the following is one of Elmira's major faults?
(a) Gossipy tongue
(b) Trusting
(c) Wicked and evil
(d) Practicing witchcraft

11. In what month does Helen tell Bill she will be dead soon?
(a) July
(b) June
(c) September
(d) August

12. What does Colonel Freeleigh enjoy listening to?
(a) The Spanish language
(b) His friend's Jorge's stories
(c) His wife's voice
(d) Sounds of the city

13. What chore has Great-grandma always done for the family?
(a) Repairing the roof shingles
(b) Cooking dinner
(c) Sewing the clothes that are torn
(d) Charting the family history

14. Who does Douglas join for ice cream at the drugstore?
(a) Colonel Freeleigh
(b) Helen Loomis
(c) Bill Forrester
(d) Mrs. Bentley

15. What event helps to resolve the differences between Clara and Elmira?
(a) Fall down the stairs
(b) Special brew
(c) Illness
(d) Election to the president

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does Great-grandma tell Douglas she will be around?

2. What does Mr. Black do with the wax figurine?

3. How does the empty mason jar make Douglas feel?

4. Who comes to visit Grandfather and Grandma?

5. What does Douglas wonder?

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