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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Lion, Qualities of Light, or Disasters Involving Animals.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Zippy's sister Melinda think nobody had written a book about Mooreland?
(a) Because it would be stupid.
(b) Because no sane person would read it.
(c) Because a short story was long enough.
(d) Because a movie was already made about Mooreland.

2. What did Zippy do with the last egg from her chicken?
(a) Buried it.
(b) Put it in the refrigerator until it dried up.
(c) Ate it for breakfast.
(d) Gave it to Julie.

3. What did the Driftwood smell like to Zippy?
(a) Mold, Tile Cleaner, Mr. Clean.
(b) Cats and finger nail polish remover.
(c) Fried foods -- especially fish.
(d) Basic truck, Old Spice, Lucky Strikes and gasoline.

4. How did Zippy's mom refer to Zippy's birth?
(a) As "A warm day, too hot to think."
(b) As "an afterthought."
(c) As "On Melinda's birthday."
(d) As "Our little surprise."

5. Which church was in the middle of town?
(a) First Baptist Church.
(b) Community Christian Church.
(c) Mooreland Friends Church.
(d) St. Joseph.

Short Answer Questions

1. What television actor was Zippy deeply and tragically in love with?

2. Who, according to Zippy, was bigger and meaner than the Mafia?

3. What bordered the north and south ends of town in Mooreland?

4. What happened at Big Dave and Debbie's house when a runt pig was born?

5. What was the name of the banty hen Zippy had?

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