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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. What do the boys fear as they try to get to sleep?
(a) Thunder dna lightning.
(b) A Thing in the Woods.
(c) Pranks from the Beavers.
(d) An ax murderer.

2. According to the narrator, New Jersey residents are chronic _______________.
(a) Gamblers.
(b) Coughers.
(c) Smokers.
(d) Tailgaters.

3. In addition to the Statue of Liberty, what else does the narrator think is an American construct of false Utopia?
(a) McDonald's.
(b) NFL Football.
(c) Disneyland.
(d) Sea World.

4. According to the narrator, behind all the gaudiness of New Jersey lies ____________________.
(a) People struggling to survive.
(b) A human striving for something grand.
(c) Endless subdivisions.
(d) More gaudiness.

5. Why are the boys frightened during swimming lessons?
(a) The lake is dirty.
(b) The water is really choppy.
(c) One of the boys claims to feel the lake monster.
(d) It starts to thunder.

Short Answer Questions

1. The narrator now understands that _______________ bet against the school team and disabled the star player in the laxative contest.

2. What happened to the narrator on the previous day while traveling?

3. What about Big Al Dagellio irritates the narrator?

4. What does the narrator think is a true Utopia?

5. Which one of the men in the army company stuffs candy bars into his luggage?

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