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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Mrs. Armstrong's first name?
(a) Deborah.
(b) Helen.
(c) Jennifer.
(d) Rachel.

2. To whom did the burned building belong before the Herdmans burned it down?
(a) The high school.
(b) Mrs. Shears.
(c) Mr. Herdman.
(d) Mr. Shoemaker.

3. What sensory detail does the narrator NOT describe experiencing, pointing to the conclusion that the usual pageant coordinator has been injured?
(a) Hearing the sound of screaming.
(b) Seeing the ambulance.
(c) Hearing the siren.
(d) Seeing the policemen carrying the stretcher.

4. In what type of container does Claude bring the Herdmans' cat to school?
(a) A cardboard box.
(b) A gunny sack.
(c) A metal barrel.
(d) A suitcase.

5. What preparations does Claude make when he brings the cat to Show-and-Tell?
(a) He lets the cat go hungry for two days.
(b) He dyes the cat a vibrant shade of purple.
(c) He gives the cat a bath.
(d) He shaves the cat.

Short Answer Questions

1. Alice tells the narrator that she bets the Herdman siblings had acquired the ham in what way?

2. On what adjective do Mother and Father agree when describing Mary having to give birth to Jesus in a stable?

3. The narrator states that all of the teachers at school claim that what element is "supposed to be a big secret" (9) in addition to one's weight?

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

5. At what time of day does Mrs. Armstrong always call the narrator's mother to discuss the pageant?

(see the answer key)

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