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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From what station does Joe Dowdel ship out for basic training in "The Troop Train"?
(a) Washington Station.
(b) Central Station.
(c) Jackson Station.
(d) Dearborn Station.

2. How much money is offered from Grandma Dowdel's stovepipe hat at the rummage sale in "Things with Wings"?
(a) $5.
(b) $20.
(c) $2.
(d) $15.

3. In what year is "A One-Woman Crime Wave" set?
(a) 1934.
(b) 1925.
(c) 1933.
(d) 1931.

4. What kind of game are the boys playing on the train in "The Troop Train"?
(a) A game of poker.
(b) A game of dodge-ball.
(c) A game of quarters.
(d) A game of craps.

5. Who is the proprietress of the Coffee Pot Cafe?
(a) Mrs. Vottsmeier.
(b) Aunt Puss Chapman.
(c) Mrs. Ike Cripe.
(d) Mrs. Effie Wilcox.

Short Answer Questions

1. During what historical period are the stories set in A Long Way from Chicago?

2. What is Mrs. Weidenbach's nephew performing for the talent show in "Centennial Summer"?

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

4. Who does Mrs. Weidenbach claim will take the blue ribbon with her individual cherry tarts if someone doesn't stop her in "The Day of Judgment"?

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

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