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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 Mother tell Charlie when he says he does not want to be a shepherd and will become sick if she forces him?
(a) She tells Charlie to mind his own business.
(b) She tells Charlie not to be dramatic.
(c) She tells Charlie he will not get sick.
(d) She tells Charlie to adjust his attitude.

2. What rule is enacted during Show-and-Tell after Claude Herdman's participation?
(a) No one can perform acrobatics for Show-and-Tell.
(b) No one can bring living things to Show-and-Tell.
(c) No one can bring noisy things to Show-and-Tell.
(d) No one can bring money to Show-and-Tell.

3. The narrator states that Elmer, the minister's son, has always traditionally taken what role within the pageant?
(a) An angel.
(b) A wise man.
(c) A shepherd.
(d) Joseph.

4. If one wants to avoid attracting the wrath of Imogene, what action should he or she take when the teacher asks a question?
(a) Raise one's hand.
(b) Whisper the answer to Imogene.
(c) Remain quiet.
(d) Shout out the correct answer.

5. What kind of building is the only one the Herdmans had managed to burn all the way to the ground?
(a) A carport.
(b) A playhouse.
(c) A garage.
(d) A toolhouse.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do all of the shepherds get nervous when Mother mentions the Angel of the Lord?

2. The narrator begins the novel by declaring that "the Herdmans were absolutely the" what "kids in the history of the world" (1)?

3. On what day of the week does Mother say the pageant rehearsals will be?

4. What symptom does Imogene tell the school nurse her brother Ollie has been displaying?

5. Where other people have grass in their yards, the Herdmans have what?

(see the answer key)

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