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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 was Julie's favorite lunch?
(a) Cream cheese on rye bread.
(b) McDonalds.
(c) MoonPie and a Pepsi.
(d) Peanut butter and grape jelly sandwiches.

2. How much did it cost to vote for the Fair Queen?
(a) A quarter.
(b) A dollar.
(c) A penny.
(d) It didn't cost any money to vote.

3. How much did Zippy have in her bank when she opened it to get money to vote for her sister as Fair Queen?
(a) $20.63.
(b) $100.48.
(c) $1021.98.
(d) $1.61.

4. What did the Driftwood smell like to Zippy?
(a) Cats and finger nail polish remover.
(b) Mold, Tile Cleaner, Mr. Clean.
(c) Basic truck, Old Spice, Lucky Strikes and gasoline.
(d) Fried foods -- especially fish.

5. What was the slogan for Melinda in the Fair Parade when she rode in the convertible?
(a) An old-fashioned girl with an old-fashioned smile.
(b) A pioneer woman with a pioneer spirit.
(c) A beautiful girl for a beautiful town.
(d) A midwestern beauty for a happy midwestern town.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Zippy's sister react to the news that Zippy's chicken was killed?

2. What was Daniel's punishment for what he did to Melinda when she locked him out of the bathroom?

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

4. What was Andy's most important talent?

5. What was Zippy's father really good at?

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