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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who tells Katrin she is "getting away with murder"?
(a) Dagmar.
(b) Christine.
(c) Nels.
(d) Carmelita.

2. In Chapter 1, the family needs extra money to pay for which of the following?
(a) Christine's broken arm.
(b) Nels' high school.
(c) Groceries for the aunts.
(d) The narrator's writing materials.

3. How many days does Katrin have with the writing materials before she gets charged?
(a) 9 days.
(b) 7 days.
(c) 5 days.
(d) 10 days.

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

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

6. What place does Katrin get in the contest she entered?
(a) 4th place.
(b) 45th place.
(c) 1st place.
(d) 25th place.

7. What does the first place winner for the contest Katrin entered receive as the prize?
(a) $25.00.
(b) $100.00.
(c) $50.00.
(d) $10.00.

8. What item does Hester plan to bring to the reception?
(a) A silver tea service.
(b) A fur coat.
(c) Wine.
(d) A diamond necklace.

9. What activity do Christine and the narrator miss doing when they move to their new home?
(a) Jumping rope.
(b) Roller skating.
(c) Singing in the choir.
(d) Writing.

10. What does Mr. Hyde leave for the children?
(a) Food.
(b) Toys.
(c) Books.
(d) Money.

11. What item does Papa decide to give up to save money?
(a) Alcohol.
(b) Gambling.
(c) The newspaper.
(d) Tobacco.

12. What is the shared name of all three of Carmelita's brothers?
(a) Joseph.
(b) Jonathan.
(c) James.
(d) Jacob.

13. Which items hang proudly on the wall in Mama and Papa's bedroom?
(a) The children's birth certificates.
(b) The family portraits.
(c) A map of San Francisco.
(d) A Norwegian flag.

14. Which heirlooms does Uncle Chris sell without telling anyone?
(a) The silver broach and coin collection.
(b) The bridal chest and drinking horn.
(c) The silver broach and bridal chest.
(d) The drinking horn and coin collection.

15. What does the family plan to do with the Steiner Street home?
(a) Remodel it and sell it for a profit.
(b) Sell eggs and milk out of the basement.
(c) Make it a boarding house.
(d) Let all the aunts move in.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mama bring to school in the end of Chapter 8?

2. What is the name of Katrin's only classmate who is nice to her?

3. What does Mama want to buy with the money from the check?

4. Why does Mama clear out the front room?

5. How does Uncle Chris make his money?

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