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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Marathon Run of Lonesome Ernie, the Arkansas Traveler.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To the narrator, New Jersey symbolizes ___________________.
(a) primitive culture.
(b) elegant culture.
(c) American culture.
(d) white trash culture.

2. What could the narrator tell about the tailgater?
(a) He was picking his nose.
(b) He had tortoise shell glasses.
(c) He nicked himself shaving.
(d) He wore a Yankees hat.

3. What does Lieutenant Cherry warn the men about not doing so the locals won't come after them with guns?
(a) Talk about the pretty girls.
(b) Date the local girls.
(c) Get drunk and rowdy.
(d) Doing drugs.

4. Why does Colonel Bullard berate the boys of the Mole Lodge?
(a) For returning to camp without the prize.
(b) For screaming like girls.
(c) For smoking cigarettes.
(d) For spying on the girls.

5. Who is the head of the summer camp?
(a) Colonel Bastion.
(b) Colonel Bullard.
(c) Colonel Buford.
(d) Colonel Quigby.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the narrator, American culture builds up what kind of ideas?

2. What happens to the boys when they are in search of clues?

3. With whom does the narrator share his favorite snack?

4. What was the name of the narrator's childhood summer camp?

5. The narrator could tell that the tailgater was eating _________________.

(see the answer key)

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