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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Mrs. Weidenbach claim will take the blue ribbon with her individual cherry tarts if someone doesn't stop her in "The Day of Judgment"?
(a) Leota Shrewsbury.
(b) Effie Wilcox.
(c) Aunt Puss Chapman.
(d) Mrs. Vottsmeier.

2. Why does Grandma Dowdel say to "Never trust an ugly woman" in "Shotgun Cheatham's Last Night Above Ground"?
(a) "She's got a grudge against the world."
(b) "She might be armed."
(c) "She's likely to really be a man."
(d) "She tells stories to make herself look better."

3. What is Grandma Dowdel holding in her hand when Joey rushes in after hearing Mary Alice screaming in the kitchen, in "The Mouse in the Milk"?
(a) A mouse in a mousetrap.
(b) A bottle of milk.
(c) A shotgun and a handkerchief.
(d) A dead fish and a hatchet.

4. How old is Mary Alice Dowdel during her first visit to her Grandmother's in "Shotgun Cheatham's Last Night Above Ground"?
(a) 12.
(b) 7.
(c) 9.
(d) 5.

5. What kind of mailbox does Grandma Dowdel demand from Mr. Cowgill in "The Mouse in the Milk"?
(a) A solid oak mailbox.
(b) A galvanized iron mailbox.
(c) A stainless steel mailbox.
(d) A decorative rooster mailbox.

Short Answer Questions

1. What month is it every year when Joey and Mary Alice visit Grandma Dowdel?

2. Who has given out complimentary paper fans at the county fair in "The Day of Judgment"?

3. How old is Joey Dowdel during his first visit to his Grandmother's in "Shotgun Cheatham's Last Night Above Ground"?

4. What does Grandma Dowdel tell the milk delivery boy she did with the milk that had a mouse in it, in "The Mouse in the Milk"?

5. What is the name of Junior Stubbs's father?

(see the answer key)

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