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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. Where does Katrin plan to work over her vacation?
(a) The drugstore.
(b) The hospital.
(c) The candy shop.
(d) The diner.

2. Who visits Katrin when Mr. Schiller leaves?
(a) Christine.
(b) Mama.
(c) Carmelita.
(d) Dagmar.

3. Why is Christine in the hospital?
(a) She is having brain surgery.
(b) She hurt her arm.
(c) She is dying.
(d) She is having a baby.

4. What happens to Papa in the kitchen before Dr. Johnson comes over?
(a) He slouches over.
(b) He falls out of the chair.
(c) His head starts to bleed.
(d) He burns his arm.

5. Which aunt has gossip about their old Aunt Elna?
(a) Aunt Marta.
(b) Aunt Jenny.
(c) Aunt Sigrid.
(d) Aunt Trina.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of candy does Mr. Grady bring the women every week?

2. What did Mama ask the other children after Dagmar went to bed?

3. Why is Christine upset?

4. What area of study does Nels focus on?

5. Why does Cora say her and Nels can not join the family for dinner?

Short Essay Questions

1. What makes Uncle Elizabeth such an odd cat?

2. Why does Papa pretend to be lazy about his household chores?

3. Why is Mrs. Beauchamp angry when she discovers who the carpenter is?

4. Why does Katrin get fired from her job?

5. Why do the aunts and uncles come over when Papa goes to the hospital?

6. How does Mama barter with Mrs. Beauchamp to pay for the surgery?

7. Why can Mama comfort Christine when Nels and Frank can not?

8. Why do the aunts and uncles give Mama money before she asks them for help?

9. How is Mama able to afford Katrin's graduation present?

10. Why does Mrs. Beauchamp handle Dr. Beauchamp's accounting needs?

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