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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 Junior say for Vandalia to meet him at dark when he gives the message to Joey in "The Phantom Brakeman"?
(a) At her mother's house.
(b) At the cemetery.
(c) At the cobhouse.
(d) At the Catholic church.

2. Who was the rival gangster of Bugs Moran that was involved in the St. Valentine's Day Massacre?
(a) Al Capone.
(b) Teets Battaglia.
(c) Joey Doves.
(d) Big Jim Colosimo.

3. What kind of mailbox does Grandma Dowdel demand from Mr. Cowgill in "The Mouse in the Milk"?
(a) A decorative rooster mailbox.
(b) A solid oak mailbox.
(c) A stainless steel mailbox.
(d) A galvanized iron mailbox.

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

5. When was A Long Way from Chicago published?
(a) 2003.
(b) 1998.
(c) 1989.
(d) 2001.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much does it cost to attend the local picture show on Wednesdays in Grandma Dowdel's town?

2. What kind of dance lessons has Mary Alice been taking for the past year in "The Phantom Brakeman"?

3. Where does Joe Dowdel enlist in the military in "The Troop Train"?

4. What is one of the major recurring themes in A Long Way from Chicago?

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

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