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1.Why does the friend call the narrator Buddy?
A.He reminds her of a childhood friend named Buddy.
B.Buddy was the name of her dead husband.
C.He reminds her of a young, unopened flower.
D.The narrator is her "buddy."



2.What fruitcake ingredient is the hardest to obtain?
A.pecans
B.flour
C.vanilla
D.whiskey



3.According to Buddy's friend, why must a Christmas tree be twice as tall as a boy?
A.so that a boy cannot steal the star
B.so that it touches the ceiling
C.so that it is big enough to hide presents within the branches
D.so that it looks like a tree from her childhood



4.What does the narrator plan to give to his friend for Christmas?
A.a slingshot
B.a kite
C.a bike
D.a sailor's hat



5.Why does the friend send the narrator a dime when he is away at military school?
A.so that the narrator can save up to buy a bike
B.so that the narrator can pay for the bus fare to get home
C.so that the narrator can see a picture show and then write her a story about it
D.so that the narrator will have money to buy a fruitcake

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