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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3 and 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the narrator try to give Mama at the end of Chapter 1?
(a) Cash.
(b) A necklace.
(c) Her novel.
(d) A check.

2. How is Arne related to the narrator?
(a) They are siblings.
(b) Arne is the narrator's nephew.
(c) Arne is the narrator's uncle.
(d) They are cousins.

3. Why does Papa call Uncle Chris the "black Norwegian"?
(a) He is African American.
(b) He wears all black.
(c) He smokes black tobacco.
(d) He has a black mustache.

4. What is Uncle Chris' nickname among family members?
(a) The German.
(b) The Scottish man.
(c) The black Norwegian.
(d) An old man.

5. Who leaves Mama a check?
(a) Aunt Sigrid.
(b) Mr. Hyde.
(c) Uncle Chris.
(d) Papa.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nels do the night the boys get into trouble for breaking into a store?

2. Where does Mama count the family's money every week?

3. How does Uncle Chris make his money?

4. What does Mr. Hyde leave for the children?

5. What makes Mama's storytelling worse than normal in Chapter 3?

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