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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which church did Zippy go to every Sunday with her mother?
(a) Catholic church.
(b) The Jewish Synagogue.
(c) Quaker church.
(d) Jehovah's Witness church.

3. What bordered the north and south ends of town in Mooreland?
(a) Banners.
(b) The Baskin Robbins and a Macy's Department Store.
(c) A cemetery and a funeral home.
(d) Street lights.

4. What did Petey's rabbit do to Zippy?
(a) Looked in her eyes.
(b) Bit her.
(c) Ran away from her.
(d) Wiggled out of her hold.

5. Why, according to the author, is there so little information about Mooreland during the 60s and 70s?
(a) The town wasn't around that far back.
(b) There are few people left who can reliably tell it.
(c) Church records were not kept.
(d) The town was annexed by Cleveland in the 1980s.

6. 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.

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

8. Who did Zippy's dad say was Melinda's real dad?
(a) Doc Holiday.
(b) Timmy's dad.
(c) Dave Newman.
(d) Slim Jenkins.

9. Who died in the town of Mooreland when Zippy was born?
(a) Melinda.
(b) The barber Tony.
(c) The druggist.
(d) Zippy's father.

10. How did Zippy's mom refer to Zippy's birth?
(a) As "an afterthought."
(b) As "Our little surprise."
(c) As "On Melinda's birthday."
(d) As "A warm day, too hot to think."

11. What color was Kia's mother?
(a) Charcol Grey.
(b) Snow white.
(c) Dark black.
(d) Orange.

12. What few businesses did Mooreland have?
(a) A Baskin Robbins.
(b) Four Gas Stations.
(c) A gas station, a drugstore, and a diner.
(d) Betty's Department Store.

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

14. Where did most people bury their animals, defying city codes?
(a) The church graveyard.
(b) Their back yards.
(c) The field at the south end of town.
(d) Tall Oaks campground.

15. What did dinner at Big Dave and Debbie's house always involve?
(a) Salad.
(b) Lots of bread.
(c) Vegetables.
(d) A Fry Daddy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who lived next door to Zippy with a dog named Lucky?

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

3. What did the town drugstore owner wear?

4. What did Zippy's mom tell her she traded to get her from the gypsies?

5. Where did Zippy's sister pinch her when she came in late to church?

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