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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was chosen Fair Queen during the ceremony when Melinda ran?
(a) Betty.
(b) Carolyn.
(c) Mildred.
(d) Julie.

2. Who lived next door to Zippy with a dog named Lucky?
(a) Mr. Sticks.
(b) Timmy Allen.
(c) Minnie Hodson.
(d) Josie Terrance.

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 left the house with a .357 Magnum.
(c) He sat down and ate dinner without a word.
(d) He chuckled.

4. What deformity, according to Zippy's mom, was she born with that they had removed?
(a) A deformed finger.
(b) A tail.
(c) Crooked teeth.
(d) A cone-shaped head.

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

6. What was Daniel's punishment for what he did to Melinda when she locked him out of the bathroom?
(a) He had to apologize to Melinda.
(b) He was grounded for a whole month.
(c) He had to help his dad put the door back on the hinges.
(d) He had to let Melinda ride to school in his car every morning for a week.

7. 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) $1.61.
(c) $1021.98.
(d) $100.48.

8. What was Zippy's favorite campground?
(a) Lake of the Ozarks.
(b) Shadow Hill.
(c) Quiet Mountain.
(d) Tall Trees.

9. How much, according to Zippy, did the hoods of Chevrolet vehicles weigh?
(a) Just a few pounds.
(b) 50 tons.
(c) The same as a small ship.
(d) Approximately 3000 pounds.

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

11. What was the one main street in Mooreland when Zippy's family lived there?
(a) Main Street.
(b) Jefferson Street.
(c) Cracow Ave.
(d) Broad Street.

12. Who did Zippy's mom listen to on the television every Sunday?
(a) Betty White.
(b) The Lone Ranger.
(c) Batsell Barrett Baxter.
(d) Gracie Allen.

13. What did Zippy's father's have everywhere he went?
(a) A Bible.
(b) His cellphone.
(c) A cigarette.
(d) A whittling knife.

14. What television actor was Zippy deeply and tragically in love with?
(a) Marcus Welby, M.D.
(b) Gilligan.
(c) Telly Savalas.
(d) Darren from Bewitched.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Petey Scroggs known for?

2. How many churches were in Mooreland?

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

4. When Ruth Huff died, how many animals were in her house?

5. What played on the record player when Zippy's dad taught her to dance the box step?

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