A Fistful of Fig Newtons Quiz | Eight Week Quiz A

Jean Shepherd
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 136 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

A Fistful of Fig Newtons Quiz | Eight Week Quiz A

Jean Shepherd
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 136 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Light at the End of the Tunnel.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The narrator and his friends have a contest of eating _____________ laxatives.
(a) Boomo-Lax.
(b) Ex-Lax.
(c) Miralax.
(d) Correctol.

2. The narrator ruminates that the place he is stranded can ___________________.
(a) make men mad.
(b) be a great diversion.
(c) waste a man's life.
(d) be unhealthy.

3. What does the narrator throw down from his window on some picketers during his college days?
(a) Water balloons.
(b) Eggs.
(c) Cold water.
(d) A paper airplane.

4. How does the narrator view the foibles of mankind in his corner of the world?
(a) With irritation.
(b) With disregard.
(c) With love.
(d) With hate.

5. What traffic function is common in New Jersey?
(a) Right turn on red.
(b) Higher speed limits.
(c) Traffic Circles.
(d) One way streets.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Big Al unable to play in the big football game the day after the contest?

2. Who is the first boy to leave the contest?

3. To what does the narrator compare the Margate Elephant?

4. According to the narrator, New Jerseyites are bound together as _______________.

5. Where does the narrator think many great ideas are invented?

(see the answer key)

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