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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Joey say he and Mary Alice go to see the movies back home in "Things with Wings"?
(a) The Quills Theater.
(b) The Orpheus Theater.
(c) The Magenta Theater.
(d) The Oriental Theater.

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

3. Where does Mary Alice claim she found a puppy in "The Phantom Brakeman"?
(a) In the cobhouse.
(b) Behind the church.
(c) At the cemetery.
(d) At the junkyard.

4. What does Grandma Dowdel win at the cooking competition at the fair in "The Day of Judgment"?
(a) A $25 gift certificate.
(b) A blue ribbon.
(c) A yellow ribbon.
(d) A red ribbon.

5. When was John Dillinger killed?
(a) July 22, 1934.
(b) September 1, 1935.
(c) June 13, 1933.
(d) June 2, 1934.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year is "The Troop Train" set?

2. What is the name of the general store described downtown where Grandma Dowdel lives?

3. How old does Grandma Dowdel say Uncle Grady Griswold is, in "Centennial Summer"?

4. What toy does Joey bring with him for entertainment at Grandma Dowdel's in "The Mouse in the Milk"?

5. How much money does Otis say Grandma Dowdel has held in the bank in "Things with Wings"?

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