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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How far away from the narrator's home does the usual pageant coordinator live?
(a) A block and a half away.
(b) Twenty miles away.
(c) A mile and a half away.
(d) Five blocks away.

2. Who is the youngest child in the Herdman family?
(a) Ollie.
(b) Leroy.
(c) Gladys.
(d) Ralph.

3. What tactic does the narrator name as the best way to avoid contact with Imogene?
(a) Doing Imogene's homework for her.
(b) Sitting in the front of the classroom.
(c) Remaining completely nondescript.
(d) Walking by the river on the way to and from school.

4. In the annual Christmas pageant, children in primary grades have traditionally taken which roles?
(a) Angels.
(b) Donkeys.
(c) Wise Men.
(d) Shepherds.

5. To what does the narrator compare "those South American fish that strip your bones clean in three minutes flat" (6)?
(a) The Herdman siblings eating lunch in the cafeteria.
(b) The Herdman siblings attending the ice cream social.
(c) The Herdman siblings' treatment of their teachers in school.
(d) The Herdman siblings attending the Firefighters' party.

Short Answer Questions

1. The smallest children in Sunday School class usually sing what song when attending church services?

2. To what day does the narrator look forward in order to get a break from the Herdmans?

3. Everyone not given a major part in the Christmas pageant takes on what role?

4. Who beats up Charlie every day during Charlie's second grade year?

5. Before Charlie stands up to give his reason for liking Sunday School, how many other kids are said to have responded already?

(see the answer key)

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