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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chance, A Short List of Things My Father Lost Gambling, The World of Ideas.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Zippy's dad give the dogs to bark at when he kept the dogs on his front lawn?
(a) A rabbit.
(b) A squirrel.
(c) A racoon.
(d) A skunk.

2. Who did Zippy's uncle marry and divorce four times?
(a) Franny.
(b) Squirrelly.
(c) Betty.
(d) Funny Josie.

3. How did Zippy's sister react to the news that Zippy's chicken was killed?
(a) She told Zippy she was very sorry.
(b) She laughed until she cried.
(c) She seemed unconcerned.
(d) She cried with Zippy.

4. What was Zippy asked to do for Andy's family when they went on vacation?
(a) Clean their house.
(b) Feed the cats.
(c) Bring in the mail and newspapers.
(d) Dog-sit old Jiggers.

5. What was the name of Zippy's rooster?
(a) Tulilp.
(b) Speckles.
(c) Joe.
(d) Red.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Julie hit Zippy in the stomach?

2. What did Zippy see her next door neighbor do with a chicken one morning before church?

3. Who, according to Zippy, was bigger and meaner than the Mafia?

4. What was Rose's most important feature that would make her a good artist?

5. What card game did Zippy's father play with her one afternoon when he was home?

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