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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Whole Fun Catalog of 1929.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What might be an item found in the Johnson Smith catalog?
(a) Exploding cigars.
(b) Thermoses.
(c) History books.
(d) American flags.

2. According to the narrator, Camper people are ____________________.
(a) Corporate CEOs.
(b) High school dropouts.
(c) Politically conservative.
(d) College professors.

3. Who finds the treasure hunt prize?
(a) Jake.
(b) The narrator.
(c) Schwartz.
(d) Skunk.

4. What might be a typical correspondence course offered through the catalog?
(a) Knitting lessons.
(b) Ukelele lessons.
(c) Cooking lessons.
(d) Typing lessons.

5. The narrator gives an imaginary lecture on ____________________.
(a) Electronics.
(b) Car culture.
(c) Art history.
(d) Baseball.

Short Answer Questions

1. What insects do the boys disturb on a hike with Captain Crabtree?

2. Boys would order books recounting stories of ______________ from the Johnson Smith catalog.

3. What type of boat do the campers get to try?

4. Why does Colonel Bullard berate the boys of the Mole Lodge?

5. What does the sergeant make Dan Baxter do when he catches Dan smoking?

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