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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 Mildred do when she heard that smoking was bad for her health?
(a) She never smoked again.
(b) She quit for a year and then started smoking again.
(c) She started drinking instead of smoking.
(d) She only smoked four cigarettes a day.

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

3. What was Zippy's father's reaction to her chicken being killed?
(a) He played a card game with Zippy to cheer her up.
(b) He chuckled.
(c) He left the house with a .357 Magnum.
(d) He sat down and ate dinner without a word.

4. What played on the record player when Zippy's dad taught her to dance the box step?
(a) "I Want to Hold your Hand."
(b) Tony Bennett.
(c) Bing Crosby.
(d) "Theme from a Summer Place."

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What stalling games did Zippy play to keep from leaving for church on time?

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

3. Who signed the official, lifetime certificate making Zippy a member of the Mafia?

4. What television actor was Zippy deeply and tragically in love with?

5. What did Petey's rabbit do to Zippy?

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