A Fistful of Fig Newtons Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Jean Shepherd
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A Fistful of Fig Newtons Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Jean Shepherd
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the older campers at the narrator's childhood summer camp called?
(a) Wolves.
(b) Beavers.
(c) Cheetahs.
(d) Foxes.

2. What happened to the narrator on the previous day while traveling?
(a) He had a flat tire.
(b) He was tailgated by another driver.
(c) He ran out of gas.
(d) He hit a fire hydrant.

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

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

5. Why is Big Al unable to play in the big football game the day after the contest?
(a) He is too ill.
(b) He dropped out of school.
(c) He broke his leg.
(d) The game was cancelled.

6. What insects do the boys disturb on a hike with Captain Crabtree?
(a) Bees.
(b) Mosquitoes.
(c) Wasps.
(d) Hornets.

7. What about Big Al Dagellio irritates the narrator?
(a) He chews with his mouth open.
(b) He never brushes his teeth.
(c) He calls Fig Newtons cookies.
(d) He snores like a tugboat.

8. What is the name of the lodge to which the narrator is assigned?
(a) Mole Lodge.
(b) Possum Lodge.
(c) Chipmunk Cabin.
(d) Bear Cub Cabin.

9. Which one of the men in the army company stuffs candy bars into his luggage?
(a) Hartman.
(b) Harris.
(c) Goldman.
(d) Gasser.

10. What does the narrator think is a true Utopia?
(a) Sleep.
(b) Childhood.
(c) Vacation.
(d) Prayer.

11. What is the building made to look like a ship near the New Jersey highway?
(a) Titanic II.
(b) USS New Jersey.
(c) Flagship.
(d) H.M.S. New Jersey.

12. In what state does the narrator live?
(a) Connecticut.
(b) New Jersey.
(c) New York.
(d) Virginia.

13. Where is the narrator's childhood summer camp located?
(a) Maine.
(b) Vermont.
(c) Michigan.
(d) Minnesota.

14. What does Umbaugh offer to do after the contest?
(a) Buy breakfast for his friends.
(b) Wash the narrator's car.
(c) Take an exam for Big Al.
(d) Do his friends' laundry.

15. What does Ernie get off the train to do?
(a) Get some fresh air.
(b) Buy some magazines.
(c) Buy beer.
(d) Make a phone call.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the narrator as this chapter begins?

2. What do the boys learn in forestcraft?

3. What does the narrator do after passing out food for fifteen hours straight?

4. To the narrator, New Jersey symbolizes ___________________.

5. According to the narrator, New Jersey residents are chronic _______________.

(see the answer keys)

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