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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. The winner of the spinning top battle between Farkas and the narrator could very well do what?
(a) Demand lunch money from the kids gathered there.
(b) Change life at Warren G. Harding School.
(c) Beat up the loser.
(d) Intimidate the other kids all the way through high school.

2. Who successfully rings the bell at the County Fair strong man exhibit?
(a) Mother.
(b) The Old Man.
(c) Caleb.
(d) Randy.

3. In Story One, what sport does Delbert disrupt in gym class?
(a) Hockey.
(b) Volleyball.
(c) Handball.
(d) Soccer.

4. When the Old Man gets himself a beer at the fair, what does he get for his older son?
(a) Banana milkshake.
(b) Shirley Temple.
(c) Spiced cider.
(d) Orange Nehi.

5. What does the Old Man admire about his favorite ride at the County Fair?
(a) It makes him feel like a teenager again.
(b) It's just the right length.
(c) Very few dare to get on such a wild ride.
(d) It's a fine piece of machinery.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the narrator starts spinning tops against opponents other than Scut, what does he use?

2. The narrator lives in Northern Indiana with whom?

3. When Randy starts to whine the night before the County Fair, what does Mother promise him?

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

5. When a crowd of kids gathers around the narrator and Farkas as they battle it out with their fancy spinning tops, what is the collective wish?

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