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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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's got a grudge against the world."
(c) "She might be armed."
(d) "She tells stories to make herself look better."

2. How much does it cost to attend the local picture show on Wednesdays in Grandma Dowdel's town?
(a) 10 cents.
(b) 25 cents.
(c) 5 cents.
(d) 50 cents.

3. How old is Joey Dowdel when he visits his Grandmother in "Centennial Summer"?
(a) 17.
(b) 14.
(c) 16.
(d) 15.

4. What movie do Joey, Mary Alice, and Grandma Dowdel go to see at the movies on Wednesday in "Things with Wings"?
(a) Annie.
(b) The General.
(c) Gone with the Wind.
(d) Dracula.

5. What has Mrs. Weidenbach won the blue ribbon for at the county fair every year?
(a) Strawberry and cream pie.
(b) Gooseberry pie.
(c) Bread-and-butter pickles.
(d) Apple cobbler.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the reeking smell coming from Grandma Dowdel's cobhouse in "A One-Woman Crime Wave"?

2. What organization in Grandma's town shows movies at their outdoor picture show in "Things with Wings"?

3. Once Grandma Dowdel has committed to entering the competition at the county fair, she and the kids make a pie every how many hours for the next three days in "The Day of Judgment"?

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"?

5. How much are Vandalia's daily wages that she hands over to her mother at the Coffee Cup Cafe in "The Phantom Brakeman"?

(see the answer key)

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