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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Mama happy at the end of Chapter 16?
(a) Nels and Cora are engaged.
(b) Nels decides to work for Mr. Martin.
(c) Nels is not going to date Cora any longer.
(d) Cora is pregnant.

2. Why does Cora not want Nels to become a doctor?
(a) She wants him to work in her family's business.
(b) She wants him to raise their children.
(c) She wants him to join the army.
(d) She wants him to be a pilot.

3. Why is Christine upset?
(a) Her baby died.
(b) She thinks she is going to die.
(c) She is worried about Mama.
(d) Katrin is mean to her.

4. What is the chosen career path for Katrin?
(a) Nursing.
(b) Acting.
(c) Cooking.
(d) Teaching.

5. What happens to Uncle Elizabeth in the end of Chapter 13?
(a) He survives.
(b) He is stolen.
(c) He is poisoned.
(d) He runs away.

6. What school club does Christine lead?
(a) Debate.
(b) Choir.
(c) Writing.
(d) Drama.

7. Who drops out of school to work at a five-and-dime?
(a) Christine.
(b) Katrin.
(c) Carmelita.
(d) Clara.

8. Why is the cat's name changed to "Uncle Elizabeth"?
(a) It reminded the family of their uncle.
(b) It bossed other cats around.
(c) The children wanted a funny name for the cat.
(d) It was a tomcat.

9. What kind of candy does Mr. Grady bring the women every week?
(a) Chocolate.
(b) Peppermint.
(c) Caramel.
(d) Strawberry.

10. Why does Mama buy Christine a plaid dress?
(a) To celebrate her graduation.
(b) To celebrate her hard work.
(c) To persuade her to go to school.
(d) To thank her for not going to high school.

11. Which person is not a boarder at the Steiner Street house?
(a) Mr. Stanton.
(b) Mrs. Karboe.
(c) Mr. Lewis.
(d) Mr. Clark.

12. What sense is Aunt Elna missing?
(a) Sight.
(b) Speak.
(c) Touch.
(d) Sound.

13. What does Mama try to do to the cat?
(a) Kill it.
(b) Fix it.
(c) Lose it.
(d) Give it away.

14. What are the first names of the two new renters in Chapter 10?
(a) Jenny and Peter.
(b) Sam and Ann.
(c) Sam and George.
(d) Ann and Peter.

15. Which child loves animals?
(a) Dagmar.
(b) Katrin.
(c) Nels.
(d) Kaaren.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which aunt is having trouble keeping boarders?

2. Why do the children give Dagmar fifty cents?

3. Where does Christine leave her weekly wages?

4. Which of these was not something the cat is suffering from?

5. Who disapproves of Katrin working at her new place of employment?

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