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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Story 3, Scut Farkas and the Murderous Mariah.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many Bumpuses move next door to the narrator and his family?
(a) Twelve Bumpuses and three of their friends.
(b) Nobody knows for sure.
(c) Thirteen.
(d) Nine.

2. How long does the ham that Mother prepares have to sit in the oven to rest?
(a) Ten minutes.
(b) Twelve hours.
(c) Half an hour.
(d) Three hours.

3. When the narrator starts spinning tops against opponents other than Scut, what does he use?
(a) His best top.
(b) Borrowed tops.
(c) Broken tops.
(d) Lesser quality tops.

4. What does Farkas mean when he challenges the narrator to play for keeps?
(a) Whoever loses the next round is never allowed to spin tops on the playground again.
(b) Winner keeps the tops; the loser keeps away from the playground.
(c) Whoever wins gets to take and keep the opponent's top.
(d) Both tops are released into a circle, and the first one to leave the circle loses.

5. What happens to the house next door to the narrator after the Bumpus family moves in?
(a) It's painted purple.
(b) It gets toilet papered.
(c) It ages overnight.
(d) Two new rooms are added in the back.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator say to get Scut Farkas to challenge him at top spinning?

2. When the narrator starts spinning tops against Farkas, what does he use first?

3. The narrator lives in Northern Indiana with whom?

4. What is the name of the school the narrator attends?

5. Which of the following are NOT found in the Bumpus' yard?

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