The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Test | Final Test - Medium

Barbara Robinson
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 190 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Test | Final Test - Medium

Barbara Robinson
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 190 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what historical person does the narrator allude when referring to the ludicrous nature of Mother's declaration about the coming Christmas pageant?
(a) General Custer.
(b) Amelia Earhart.
(c) Sitting Bull.
(d) Jacques Cousteau.

2. What does the narrator say about the Herdmans' attendance at the pageant rehearsals?
(a) They were always there, on time, and on task.
(b) They were always there and on time, but never on task.
(c) They only missed one rehearsal.
(d) They were always there, but always late.

3. The pageant's dress rehearsal takes place the night before what other event?
(a) The opening night of the pageant.
(b) The pot-luck dinner.
(c) The rummage sale.
(d) The bake sale.

4. Whom does the narrator name as the character who always plays the role of Joseph?
(a) Reverend Hopkins.
(b) Simon.
(c) Elmer.
(d) Leroy.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who begins to write down on a pad of paper every bad action taken by the Herdman siblings during the pageant rehearsals?

3. How many rehearsals in total does Mother say will take place before the pageant performance?

4. Whom does the narrator name as the character who always plays the role of Mary?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What message is being sent about arrogance within Mother's exclamation when she shouts, "That woman! She must be surprised that the sun is still coming up every morning without her to supervise the sunrise" (45)?

2. How is foreshadowing employed within the last two sentences of Chapter Six?

3. For what reasons does the pageant not have a real baby to play Jesus?

4. What does the narrator understand about the Herdman siblings that Alice does not?

5. Discuss how Mother's character is depicted as having unending supplies of patience and compassion.

6. Discuss the significance of Mother's comment when she states to Father, "No, their chief instinct was to get Mary and the baby out of the barn. But even so, it was Herod they wanted to do away with, and Mary or Joseph. They picked out the right villain -- that must mean something" (50).

7. Discuss the author's purpose for including Alice's character within the narrative.

8. Discuss how the theme of appearance versus reality appears in Chapter Five.

9. How is irony used within the depiction of the cigar-smoking incident in the church restroom?

10. Discuss the significance of Mrs. Armstrong's comment to Mother when she says, "And then I always remind them that there are no small parts, only small actors" (25).

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