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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. Why is Kate so happy about Marton quickly selling his horses?
(a) Now she doesn't have to care for the horses.
(b) Now he can play with her.
(c) Now he can have extra money.
(d) Now they can go home faster.

2. Why does Marton not like the gypsies?
(a) They are not moral.
(b) They use bad language.
(c) They are thieves.
(d) They carry sickness.

3. What does the man who buys Marton's horses call him?
(a) A saint.
(b) A thief.
(c) A fool.
(d) A master.

4. How does Mother almost ruin the Mikulas surprise?
(a) She leaves out a note with the plans.
(b) She blushes.
(c) She laughs.
(d) She hugs him.

5. Why does Kate not recognize the man dressed as Mikulas?
(a) He hides his face from her.
(b) It is dark.
(c) She has never met him.
(d) All of these.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does Marton say it has been since he has seen Mikulas?

2. What does Kate tell Mikulas to do with what he has brought her?

3. How many fat men steal the diamond from the rooster?

4. What does Marton give Kate when he sees his surprise on the day of the fair?

5. What does Mikulas bring to homes?

Short Essay Questions

1. What ends up delaying the trip of the man dressed up as Mikulas?

2. How does Kate avoid being tied up by the gypsies when they want to kidnap her?

3. Why does Marton call the man who buys his horses a fool?

4. How does Jancsi help Kate when she goes swimming?

5. What do Jancsi and Kate ask Mikulas to do with what he brought them?

6. What lands does Prince Matyas go to?

7. What does Kate hope will happen when her father visits?

8. What does Matyas learn that the truth to immortality is?

9. How does the family celebrate after the story about the rooster?

10. What does Kate want Csaba to do?

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