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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5 and 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mrs. Armstrong mean by the saying she always tells the pageant participants?
(a) She means that learning lines is the first step to a good performance.
(b) She means that every role is important, no matter how small.
(c) She means that thinking of what may go wrong in the pageant will help prevent disaster.
(d) She means that the short children need to be up front so everyone can see them.

2. Before Charlie stands up to give his reason for liking Sunday School, how many other kids are said to have responded already?
(a) 5-6.
(b) 8-9.
(c) 19-20.
(d) 2-3.

3. What kind of expression does Alice have on her face when she answers Mother's query about Alice's behavior during the assigning of pageant roles?
(a) She looks scared.
(b) She looks mad.
(c) She looks uncertain.
(d) She looks sheepish.

4. What is NOT a role assigned to the older boys and girls without major parts in the pageant?
(a) Shepherds.
(b) Ushers.
(c) Guests at the inn.
(d) Members of the angel choir.

5. Who begins to write down on a pad of paper every bad action taken by the Herdman siblings during the pageant rehearsals?
(a) Mrs. Wendleken.
(b) Mother.
(c) Gladys.
(d) Alice.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Father feel about attending the Christmas pageant?

2. When Mother hears the doorbell during her conversation with Mrs. Armstrong, who is at the door?

3. What method does Imogene tell Mother she can use to get a real baby to play Jesus?

4. The narrator proclaims that it does not seem right for Father to be on the same side as whom?

5. The congregation of the narrator's church has a food drive every year for what cause?

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