WorksheetsThe Worst Best Christmas Pageant Ever
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
What did the Herdmans burn down in chapter 1?
the church
a house
a toolshed
a car
How many Herdmans are there in total?
3
5
7
6
Why are all of the Herdmans so mean?
They raise each other and pass down all of their bad habits.
Only 3 of them are mean, not all
The mom and dad teach them bad habits.
Why is mom the only parent in the picture for the Herdmans?
The dad was NEVER around.
The dad was in jail.
The dad jumped on a railroad car and disappeared.
They got a divorce.
What POV is this story told?
3rd: outside narrator
1st: main character tells the story
The narrator is a....
male
female
Why does the narrator's mom have to take over the Christmas play?
She got elected to do so.
She does it every year.
Mrs. Armstrong broke her leg and was in the hospital.
The Herdmans.....
steal
lie
cuss
all of the above
Who tells Leroy that there are refreshments at church?
Ollie
Charlie
Ralph
Alice
What kept the Herdmans coming back to church?
the Christmas pageant
all of their friends
They are forced by their mom to attend.
Who plays the role of Mary?
Alice
The narrator
Imogene
Gladys
Who plays the Angel of the Lord?
Gladys
Alice
Imogene
Why can't the pageant use a "real" baby this time?
There aren't any babies available
The never use a real baby
None of the mothers trust the Herdmans with their baby
What are the qualities of Mary?
quiet
simple
gave birth in a barn
all of the above
Which biblical character were the Herdmans interested in?
Jesus
Joseph
Mary
Herod
Why were the Herdmans so interested in the king?
He was rich
He wanted Jesus murdered
He was a part of their family...Herod Herdman
Who smoked cigars in the girl's bathroom during pageant practice breaks?
Imogene
Alice
The narrator
Gladys
Why did the minister consider calling off the play after all of the complaints?
He is a mean minister
Mrs. Armstrong told him to call it off
He feared that no one would attend the play
It was costing too much money to put the play on
All in all...the play was a...
a disaster
a success
major money maker for the town
The narrator's mom was ultimately a good character and protagonist because she...
gave the Herdmans a chance when no one else does
kept fighting for the play and to put the play on
had a ton of patience with the Herdmans and the play was a success because she never gave up
all of the above
What did the Herdman Wise Men bring as a gift for Jesus?
gold
frankincense
myrrh
a ham
What surprised the narrator about Imogene at the end of the play?
She knew all of her lines.
She didn't wear her gold hoop earrings.
She was crying while looking at Jesus.
She was smiling while looking at Jesus.
What page did Imogene rip out of the Bible because she thought it was "exactly right"..?
Joseph
Jesus
Herod
Mary
