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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Grandma Dowdel's cousin that she mentions to the dairy delivery boy in "The Mouse in the Milk"?
(a) Ella Richmond.
(b) Leota Shrewsbury.
(c) Effie Wilcox.
(d) Marie Jacobson.

2. How old is Ray Veech in "Things with Wings"?
(a) 14.
(b) 16.
(c) 15.
(d) 17.

3. How much money does the Blue Plate Special cost at the Coffee Pot Cafe in "The Phantom Brakeman"?
(a) 25 cents.
(b) 75 cents.
(c) 10 cents.
(d) 50 cents.

4. Why does Grandma Dowdel refuse to take her pie and register it at the Domestic Services tent as soon as she arrives at the fair in "The Day of Judgment"?
(a) Because she distrusts the other competitors.
(b) Because the livestock draws flies.
(c) Because the pie will melt.
(d) Because it is too cold in the tent.

5. Where is the rummage sale advertised when Joey goes into town in the beginning of "Things with Wings"?
(a) The United Brethren Church.
(b) The St. Mary Catholic Church.
(c) The United Episcopal Church.
(d) The St. Edward Catholic Church.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. In what year is "Things with Wings" set?

4. How old is Joey during his visit to Grandma Dowdel's in "The Mouse in the Milk"?

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

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