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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Before Charlie stands up to give his reason for liking Sunday School, how many other kids are said to have responded already?
2. What is NOT a reason the narrator names for her friend Alice always playing the role of Mary in the pageant?
3. The Herdman family lives over what type of structure?
4. Prior to Imogene's announcement about the note she has seen about Albert in the nurse's book, how does Albert think he will spend the following summer?
5. What rule is enacted during Show-and-Tell after Claude Herdman's participation?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the symbolism of the Beware of Cat sign in the Herdmans' front yard?
2. In what ways does the author employ hyperbole within Chapter One?
3. What level of involvement had Mother expected to have in the pageant prior to taking over as coordinator?
4. What evidence does the narrator provide for her conclusion that it is Charlie's fault that the Herdmans get involved in the Christmas pageant?
5. The narrator begins the narrative of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by describing what event?
6. For what reason does Father tell Mother he does not want to attend this year's Christmas pageant?
7. Discuss the author's use of vivid imagery within the scene of the Herdmans' first time at Sunday school.
8. What evidence is presented in Chapter One regarding the dire nature of the Herdman family's financial situation?
9. What is the narrator's evidence for her claim that the "Herdmans were absolutely the worst kids in the the history of the world" (1)?
10. For what reason do the Herdman siblings believe they have found evidence proving Charlie's promises of food at church to be valid?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How might Barbara Robinson’s novel The Best Christmas Pageant Ever be classified as a coming-of-age story?
Essay Topic 2
Analyze the author's focus on the theme of transformation in Barbara Robinson’s novel The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. What message is the author sending about change and about one other theme of your choice?
Essay Topic 3
Trace the characterization arc of Imogene's character throughout the novel. Discuss whether she is a round or flat character and whether she is a static or dynamic character.
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