Question 1

From whose point of view is the story told?

Accepted Answer

Larry

Answer

Father

Answer

Mother Saint Dominic

Answer

Mother

Question 2

When did the story take place?

Accepted Answer

During WW1

Answer

During WW2

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We can't tell

Answer

During the civil war

Question 3

Which is an example of an irony in the story?

Accepted Answer

"The war was the most peaceful time of my life"

Answer

Larry fell asleep beside his mother in the morning.

Answer

Larry loved playing with his father's souvenirs.

Answer

Larry slept in the attic.

Question 4

What did Larry pray for?

Accepted Answer

for his father to come safely from the war.

Answer

for his mother to marry him.

Answer

for his father to go back to the war.

Answer

for a new baby.

Question 5

What were the ominous words that Mother said to Larry?

Accepted Answer

"talking to Daddy"

Answer

"be quiet"

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"go to bed"

Answer

"Don't wake Mother"

Question 6

Describe Larry's relationship with his mother before his father came back from the war?

Accepted Answer

They did everything together and got along well

Answer

They didn't speak to each other much.

Answer

Larry was petrified of his mother

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Larry didn't have a lot of respect for his mother.

Question 7

According to Larry, how were babies born?

Accepted Answer

They were bought for a lot of money.

Answer

They were bought at the post office.

Answer

You prayed for them and they came.

Answer

The stork brought them.

Question 8

The title of the story is based on ________________________ .

Accepted Answer

a Greek myth

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an old legend

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a fairy tale

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a story from the Bible

Question 9

Who in the story is compared to Santa Claus?

Accepted Answer

Father

Answer

the Father's friend

Answer

Larry

Answer

Mother

Question 10

"I felt this was foul play". Why?

Accepted Answer

because his father had a newspaper

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his father took him for a walk

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his father wore his best blue jacket.

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his father was absorbed with himself

Question 11

What costs seventeen and six?

Accepted Answer

a baby

Answer

Santa clauze

Answer

souvenirs

Answer

the attick

Question 12

Who are Mrs. Left and Mrs. Right?

Accepted Answer

his feet

Answer

their neighbors

Answer

the window and the sun

Answer

Mother's friends

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