View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the new sign on the train platform say when Joey and Mary Alice get off at Grandma's in "A One-Woman Crime Wave"?
(a) "The Great War is Upon Us. Pray!"
(b) "Drifters Keep Moving: This Means You."
(c) "75 Miles to St. Louis; Rides $10."
(d) "Welcome to the Centennial Celebration!"

2. What is the reeking smell coming from Grandma Dowdel's cobhouse in "A One-Woman Crime Wave"?
(a) A dead man.
(b) Cheese.
(c) A dead dog.
(d) Rotten meat.

3. What is the name of the general store described downtown where Grandma Dowdel lives?
(a) Moose's Store.
(b) Murphy's Store.
(c) O'Reilly's Store.
(d) Jackson's Store.

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

5. From what material was the Weidenbachs' home built?
(a) Cob.
(b) Sheet-metal.
(c) Wood.
(d) Brick.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Grandma Dowdel assert Jesse and Frank James are from in "Shotgun Cheatham's Last Night Above Ground"?

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

3. Who is the strict lady in charge at the rummage sale in "Things with Wings"?

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

5. What is the name of the cafe that is the center of gossip and news in Grandma Dowdel's town?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 265 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample