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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the president of the Chamber of Commerce in Grandma Dowdel's town?
(a) Ernie Cowgill.
(b) Earl T. Askew.
(c) O. B. Dickerson.
(d) L. J. Weidenbach.

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

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

4. What are the instructions for gentlemen on the new banner at the train station in "Centennial Summer"?
(a) "Exit to the right of the station."
(b) "Enter the physical strength contest!"
(c) "Grow a beard or pay a fine!"
(d) "Take your lady by the arm!"

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. Edward Catholic Church.
(c) The St. Mary Catholic Church.
(d) The United Episcopal Church.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Miz Eubanks's first name in "The Phantom Brakeman"?

2. How does Grandma Dowdel describe Shotgun Cheatham when Mary Alice asks her who he was in "Shotgun Cheatham's Last Night Above Ground"?

3. In what year is "Centennial Summer" set?

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

5. Where does Joe Dowdel have to go for basic training in "The Troop Train"?

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