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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the "special kid thing" at the World's Fair?
(a) Magic Mountain.
(b) Fort Sheridan.
(c) Treasure Island.
(d) Fort Bragg.

2. What is Ralph's favorite sport?
(a) Fishing.
(b) Football.
(c) Running.
(d) Racing.

3. The lady at the Automat had a button that read:
(a) Made in the USA.
(b) Disarm the Toy Industry.
(c) Eat Vegetarian.
(d) Disarm the Army.

4. Who is the author of the article titled "The Return of the Native to the Indiana Mill Town"?
(a) Flick.
(b) Ralph.
(c) Miss Bryfogel.
(d) Grover Dill.

5. The author believes children and parents were tougher back then, proven by the way:
(a) The kids always did chores outside.
(b) The kids always worked on the farms.
(c) The kids never complained about supper.
(d) The kids always went to school in harsh weather.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ralph think is being built with Lincoln Logs?

2. Where are male children trapped, according to Ralph?

3. Cedar Lake is best described as:

4. How would you best describe Ralph's emotions in Chapter 4?

5. How does Ralph's mother find Ralph during his incident with Grover Dill?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Wilbur "win" in the final parade performance?

2. Describe the setting for many of the stories in the book--Hohman, Indiana.

3. What does Ralph believe that every family has?

4. Why does Ralph go looking for a book in his parents' room?

5. Why does Adult Ralph recall the theme song of his favorite radio show after all the years?

6. Why does Ralph think people in Northern Indiana like fireworks so much?

7. Why is Ralph an Outsider Looking In during the fishing trip?

8. What made Ralph think about an old Christmas present he received when he was a child in Chapter 1?

9. What does the reader learn about the main character in the opening chapter?

10. What is the significance of the blind date story?

(see the answer keys)

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