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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what year is "Shotgun Cheatham's Last Night Above Ground" set?
(a) 1930.
(b) 1931.
(c) 1929.
(d) 1928.

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

3. What city do Joey and Mary Alice live in growing up?
(a) Little Rock.
(b) St. Paul.
(c) Minneapolis.
(d) Chicago.

4. How old is Joey Dowdel during his first visit to his Grandmother's in "Shotgun Cheatham's Last Night Above Ground"?
(a) 11.
(b) 12.
(c) 7.
(d) 9.

5. How old is Mary Alice during her trip to Grandma's in "A One-Woman Crime Wave"?
(a) 7.
(b) 9.
(c) 11.
(d) 12.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Grandma Dowdel thrown out of school when she was young?

2. In the Prologue of the book, the narrator describes Grandma Dowdel as being as "tough as" what?

3. What is the name of the dairy delivery boy in "The Mouse in the Milk"?

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

5. What grade in school has Mary Alice just completed in "A One-Woman Crime Wave"?

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