During rehearsals, Imogene

made the Wise Men stay away from Jesus.

Because Imogene threatened _____, Alice didn't volunteer to be Mary in the pageant.

to push pussy willows into Alice's ear

On the night of the last rehearsal, some ladies in the church

were making applesauce cake for a pot-luck supper.

Mother told Mrs. Armstrong that she had to hang up the phone when

her husband rang the doorbell and asked for supper.

Imogene said she couldn't take out her earrings during the play because

her earring holes might grow together.

Before she placed the baby Jesus in the manger during the play, Imogene

thumped him on the back to burp him.

On the night of the play, the narrator thought that Ralph and Imogene

looked like refugees in a strange place.

After they marched up the aisle during the play, the Wise Men

placed a ham in front of the manger.

Mrs. McCarthy called the fire department from the church because

she smelled Imogene's cigar smoke in the ladies' room

How did Imogene blackmail Wanda out of her charm bracelet?

Imogene wrote down Wanda's weight.

When she heard that the Herdmans wanted to be in the pageant, Mrs. McCarthy suggested that

the Herdmans give out programs.

Claude told Miss Brandel that he didn't control his cat because

Miss Brandel had told him to go into the hall

Why wasn't Bernice Watrous' foster baby in the pageant?

It was adopted just before Christmas.

When the Herdmans would do something she didn't like, Alice

wrote it down on a pad of paper

Mother told everyone that the purpose of the dress rehearsal was

to run through the whole play without stopping.

When Mother told her that frankincense and myrrh were valuable oils, Imogene

said she thought they were cheap presents.

Claude's cat was angry when Claude brought it to Show-and-Tell because

Claude hadn't fed it for two days.

When Mother was explaining when the rehearsals would take place, a little kid

asked what would happen if anyone was sick

The first Sunday she came to church, Imogene

took coins from the collection basket

Mrs. Armstrong couldn't run the pageant because

she broke her leg when she fell.

After they set fire to Fred Shoemaker's toolhouse, the Herdmans

took all the doughnuts meant for the firemen.

Alice said that her mother might not want her to be at the rehearsal after

Ralph said that Mary was pregnant.

Imogene asked the narrator _____ after she learned about King Herod.

how to get a book from the library

Fred Shoemaker's toolhouse caught on fire because

the Herdmans were testing a stolen chemistry set.

When Mother explained why Mary and Joseph put Jesus in a manger, Imogene said that

Gladys had slept in a bureau drawer.

When the choir sang "What Child Is This?" the Wise Men

didn't leave when they were supposed to.

The Herdmans came to church the first time because

Charlie told them about refreshments.

Part of the Christmas story seemed to make sense to Gladys after she declared that

the Angel of the Lord came from nowhere

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1
When the choir sang "Silent Night" during the play, the narrator noticed that
Gladys was giggling.
Claude didn't look fierce anymore
Ralph had taken off his robe.
Imogene was crying.
2
During rehearsals, Imogene
worked on making a stone chair to sit on.
climbed into the middle of the choir to sing
made the Wise Men stay away from Jesus.
asked the Angel of the Lord 20 questions.
3
This book was written by
Kimberly Willis Holt.
Barbara Robinson.
Paula Danziger
Joyce Carol Thomas.
4
Because Imogene threatened _____, Alice didn't volunteer to be Mary in the pageant.
to tell Alice's mother that she ate dirt
to cover Alice's cat with peanut butter
to write bad words in Alice's school books
to push pussy willows into Alice's ear
5
On the night of the last rehearsal, some ladies in the church
were playing cards in the sitting rooms at the front.
were making applesauce cake for a pot-luck supper.
had written a letter to Mother asking her to sing a solo.
had left treats and toys for all the children in the play.
6
Mother told Mrs. Armstrong that she had to hang up the phone when
her husband rang the doorbell and asked for supper.
the boys reminded her about their soccer practice.
the family dog broke his chain and ran into the street.
Charlie screamed that he was drowning in the bathtub
7
Imogene said she couldn't take out her earrings during the play because
she wouldn't be able to hear anything.
her earrings brought her good luck.
she needed something that sparkled.
her earring holes might grow together.
8
Before she placed the baby Jesus in the manger during the play, Imogene
thumped him on the back to burp him.
threw him in the air like a hot potato.
turned him upside down to tickle him.
sang a soft lullaby to him and kissed him.
9
On the night of the play, the narrator thought that Ralph and Imogene
had actually trimmed their fingernails.
looked like refugees in a strange place.
were turning green and might collapse.
sounded like little mice when they sang.
10
After they marched up the aisle during the play, the Wise Men
turned around and bowed toward Mother.
brought a chair for Mary to sit in.
placed a ham in front of the manger.
sprayed silly string on King Herod.
11
Mrs. McCarthy called the fire department from the church because
she smelled Imogene's cigar smoke in the ladies' room
she smelled wires burning when Mother fixed the lights.
she noticed green smoke from Claude's illegal fireworks.
she saw the smoke from the machine used in the play
12
How did Imogene blackmail Wanda out of her charm bracelet?
Imogene saw Wanda steal a gumball.
Imogene knew who Wanda liked
Imogene watched Wanda's brother.
Imogene wrote down Wanda's weight.
13
When she heard that the Herdmans wanted to be in the pageant, Mrs. McCarthy suggested that
put the Herdmans in the back of the choir.
ask the Herdmans to paint the scenery.
the Herdmans give out programs.
have the Herdmans play musical instruments.
14
Claude told Miss Brandel that he didn't control his cat because
he had forgotten to bring the cat's leash with him.
Miss Brandel didn't have any potato chips.
he thought Miss Brandel did a good job.
Miss Brandel had told him to go into the hall
15
Why wasn't Bernice Watrous' foster baby in the pageant?
It was ill with croup and stayed under a tent
It was adopted just before Christmas.
It had to go to the hospital for shots.
It drooled on the scenery and ruined the paint
16
When the Herdmans would do something she didn't like, Alice
wrote it down on a pad of paper
made another mark on her oak tree.
stared at them until they looked away.
told her leader at Girl Scout meetings.
17
Mother told everyone that the purpose of the dress rehearsal was
to make sure everyone knew their lines.
to run through the whole play without stopping.
to finish the rest of the props and scenery
to decide when to change the lights in the play.
18
When Mother told her that frankincense and myrrh were valuable oils, Imogene
wondered how Mary and Joseph could use them.
said she thought they were cheap presents.
asked if they could be made into battery acid.
decided she would try them as a new perfume.
19
Claude's cat was angry when Claude brought it to Show-and-Tell because
Claude hadn't trimmed its claws
Claude had shaved its tail
Claude hadn't fed it for two days.
Claude had sprayed it with paint.
20
When Mother was explaining when the rehearsals would take place, a little kid
accidentally pulled down the stage curtain.
asked if there would be bathroom breaks.
wanted to know what prizes he could win.
asked what would happen if anyone was sick
21
The first Sunday she came to church, Imogene
colored the praying angel's halo.
took coins from the collection basket
tore page 32 out of every hymn book.
broke a stained glass window
22
Mrs. Armstrong couldn't run the pageant because
she was in her son's wedding.
she had been elected mayor
she was visiting her sick mother.
she broke her leg when she fell.
23
After they set fire to Fred Shoemaker's toolhouse, the Herdmans
hid inside a trash Dumpster behind Speedmart.
asked Mr. Shoemaker for lunch money.
threw a blue smoke bomb into the flames.
took all the doughnuts meant for the firemen.
24
Alice said that her mother might not want her to be at the rehearsal after
Claude said that Joseph needed a shave
Gladys showed everyone her belly button.
Imogene slurped when finishing her drink.
Ralph said that Mary was pregnant.
25
Imogene asked the narrator _____ after she learned about King Herod.
where the church minister lived
if she could borrow her computer
how to get a book from the library
when the Bible study group met
26
Fred Shoemaker's toolhouse caught on fire because
Claude Herdman was dipping matches in rubbing alcohol.
the Herdmans were testing a stolen chemistry set.
Ollie Herdman had taken apart a kerosene lamp.
the Herdmans were playing "Ring Around the Hot Coals."
27
When Mother explained why Mary and Joseph put Jesus in a manger, Imogene said that
Gladys had slept in a bureau drawer.
Claude was brought by the stork.
Ralph had to sleep on the top bunk.
Ollie was born in a haystack.
28
When the choir sang "What Child Is This?" the Wise Men
lost their beards in the orchestra pit.
didn't leave when they were supposed to.
carried Mary off the stage on their shoulders.
gave flowers to some people in the audience.
29
The Herdmans came to church the first time because
Sarah needed help mowing the church lawn.
Gladys wanted to see the angel fountain.
Charlie told them about refreshments.
Alice dared them to come on Wednesday
30
Part of the Christmas story seemed to make sense to Gladys after she declared that
Mary made Joseph do things for her.
the Lord made his home on the largest cloud
the Angel of the Lord came from nowhere
Joseph had to have good walking shoes.

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