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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Joey during his visit to Grandma Dowdel's in "The Mouse in the Milk"?
(a) 8.
(b) 12.
(c) 10.
(d) 15.

2. Where does Mary Alice suspect her parents will go fishing while they are staying at Grandmother's in "Shotgun Cheatham's Last Night Above Ground"?
(a) New Mexico.
(b) Arkansas.
(c) Wisconsin.
(d) California.

3. What is the name of the cafe that is the center of gossip and news in Grandma Dowdel's town?
(a) The White Horse Cafe.
(b) The Soup Kitchen Cafe.
(c) The Coffee Pot Cafe.
(d) The Whistle Stop Cafe.

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

5. In the Prologue of the book, the narrator describes Grandma Dowdel as being as "tough as" what?
(a) "An old cat."
(b) "A feisty mule."
(c) "An old boor."
(d) "An ox."

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Grandma Dowdel lend to Mr. Cowgill to whip his sons in "The Mouse in the Milk"?

2. What is the name of the general store described downtown where Grandma Dowdel lives?

3. Who is the president of the Chamber of Commerce in Grandma Dowdel's town?

4. What toy does Joey bring with him for entertainment at Grandma Dowdel's in "The Mouse in the Milk"?

5. What does Mrs. Wilcox say has been destroyed in the night at her home in "The Mouse in the Milk"?

(see the answer key)

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