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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What name does Mary Alice tell Joey she is giving to the puppy that she found in "The Phantom Brakeman"?
(a) Pepper.
(b) Mittens.
(c) Skipper.
(d) Spot.

2. Who convinces the lawmen to leave Grandma Dowdel alone about her giving away the catfish in "A One-Woman Crime Wave"?
(a) Earl T. Askew.
(b) Ernie Cowgill.
(c) Leota Shrewsbury.
(d) Aunt Puss Chapman.

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

4. How much does Joey describe the soap "Cashmere Bouquet" as costing in "The Phantom Brakeman"?
(a) 50 cents.
(b) 10 cents.
(c) 7 cents.
(d) 25 cents.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the author of the book The Hidden Staircase that Mary Alice reads in "The Mouse in the Milk"?

2. Whose framed picture hangs on the wall of the Coffee Pot Cafe in "The Phantom Brakeman"?

3. What has Mrs. Weidenbach won the blue ribbon for at the county fair every year?

4. What kind of mailbox does Grandma Dowdel demand from Mr. Cowgill in "The Mouse in the Milk"?

5. How much does it cost to attend the local picture show on Wednesdays in Grandma Dowdel's town?

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