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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do all of the shepherds get nervous when Mother mentions the Angel of the Lord?
(a) They are scared of Gladys, the girl playing the Angel of the Lord.
(b) They are scared of the narrator, the girl playing the Angel of the Lord.
(c) They are scared of Imogene, the girl playing the Angel of the Lord.
(d) They are scared of Alice, the girl playing the Angel of the Lord.

2. What does Alice do with the information she has about the Herdman siblings' involvement with the fire department being called to the church?
(a) She tells her mother.
(b) She tells the narrator.
(c) She tells Ralph.
(d) She tells Reverend Hopkins.

3. What is the true source of the smoke that causes one of the women in the Ladies' Aid group to call the fire department?
(a) Imogene's cigar.
(b) Ollie's chemistry set.
(c) Gladys's pipe.
(d) Claude's cigarette.

4. In the pageant incarnation described at the center of the narrative, who plays the role of the Angel of the Lord?
(a) Imogene.
(b) Gladys.
(c) The narrator.
(d) Alice.

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

6. The narrator states that "the Herdmans started out mean, right from" (59) what?
(a) Their first breaths.
(b) The stroller.
(c) The cradle.
(d) Their first screams.

7. On what day of the week does Mother say the pageant rehearsals will be?
(a) Sundays.
(b) Wednesdays.
(c) Thursdays.
(d) Saturdays.

8. Which character asks Mother if she thinks the church should call off the pageant?
(a) Ralph.
(b) Father.
(c) Mrs. Wendleken.
(d) Reverend Hopkins.

9. How many rehearsals in total does Mother say will take place before the pageant performance?
(a) 5.
(b) 10.
(c) 3.
(d) 8.

10. Mrs. Armstrong tells Mother that she must choose the person who plays Mary very carefully because of what reason?
(a) Because Mary has the most elaborate costume.
(b) Because Mary does not speak and only uses facial expressions.
(c) Because Mary has the greatest number of lines.
(d) Because Mary was the mother of Jesus.

11. Which of the Wise Men does Leroy play in the pageant?
(a) Abednigo.
(b) Caspar.
(c) Melchior.
(d) Balthazar.

12. 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.

13. Mrs. Armstrong tells Mother that she always reminds the pageant participants of what saying?
(a) There are no small parts, only small actors.
(b) It is better to be safe than sorry.
(c) A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
(d) A stitch in time saves nine.

14. In the pageant incarnation described at the center of the narrative, who plays the role of Mary?
(a) Alice.
(b) Gladys.
(c) Imogene.
(d) The narrator.

15. Whose name does Mother NOT call when she is trying to make sure that no one else is interested in playing the role of Mary?
(a) Roberta.
(b) Alice.
(c) Imogene.
(d) Janet.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Imogene NOT threaten to do to Alice if Alice tries to play the part of Mary?

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

3. What does the narrator finally decide when she is trying to figure out why someone would write down every bad action taken by the Herdman siblings?

4. For how many years has Miss Graebner been a librarian?

5. What happens to rob the pageant of its real infant playing the role of Jesus?

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