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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What car does Joey describe as "shimmering in her loveliness" outside of Veech's garage in "Things with Wings"?
(a) A Ford Model T.
(b) A Terraplane 8.
(c) A Rolls-Royce.
(d) A Plymouth coupe.

2. What movie do Joey, Mary Alice, and Grandma Dowdel go to see at the movies on Wednesday in "Things with Wings"?
(a) Dracula.
(b) Gone with the Wind.
(c) The General.
(d) Annie.

3. What has Mrs. Weidenbach won the blue ribbon for at the county fair every year?
(a) Apple cobbler.
(b) Bread-and-butter pickles.
(c) Strawberry and cream pie.
(d) Gooseberry pie.

4. How much does it cost to attend the local picture show on Wednesdays in Grandma Dowdel's town?
(a) 25 cents.
(b) 50 cents.
(c) 5 cents.
(d) 10 cents.

5. Who is the American Western film actor that Joey cites when he hears the explosion outside Grandma's house in "The Mouse in the Milk"?
(a) Tom Mix.
(b) Buffalo Bill.
(c) John Wayne.
(d) Buster Keaton.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much money does Ray Veech say the car costs that is sitting in front of the garage at Veech's Gas and Oil in "Things with Wings"?

2. In what year is "The Day of Judgment" set?

3. How old is Ray Veech in "Things with Wings"?

4. How old is Mary Alice during her trip to Grandma Dowdel's in "The Day of Judgment"?

5. What organization in Grandma's town shows movies at their outdoor picture show in "Things with Wings"?

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