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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What toy does Mary Alice bring with her to Grandma Dowdel's in "The Mouse in the Milk"?
(a) A jump rope.
(b) A hula-hoop.
(c) A basketball.
(d) A yo-yo.

2. Who stops to use Grandma Dowdel's privy before heading home in the end of "The Mouse in the Milk"?
(a) Effie Wilcox.
(b) Mrs. Cowgill.
(c) Mrs. Weidenbach.
(d) Ernie Cowgill.

3. Who are Mary Alice's best friends that she is upset about missing while she's at Grandma Dowdel's in "The Mouse in the Milk"?
(a) Beverly and Audrey.
(b) Sarah and Michelle.
(c) Evelyn and Carol.
(d) Christine and Marie.

4. Who convinces the lawmen to leave Grandma Dowdel alone about her giving away the catfish in "A One-Woman Crime Wave"?
(a) Aunt Puss Chapman.
(b) Ernie Cowgill.
(c) Earl T. Askew.
(d) Leota Shrewsbury.

5. What kind of gun does Grandma Dowdel keep behind the woodbox?
(a) A 50-caliber Desert Eagle.
(b) A Colt AR-15.
(c) A Thompson submachine gun.
(d) A 12-gauge Winchester Model 21.

6. Who does Grandma Dowdel give her extra catfish to in "A One-Woman Crime Wave"?
(a) The sheriff.
(b) The church committee.
(c) Hobos and drifters.
(d) The Chamber of Commerce.

7. In what year is "The Mouse in the Milk" set?
(a) 1932.
(b) 1931.
(c) 1930.
(d) 1929.

8. What does Joey do when a snake falls into the boat in "A One-Woman Crime Wave"?
(a) He jumps from the boat.
(b) He kills it with a stick.
(c) He kills it with a rock.
(d) He faints.

9. What is the name of the cafe that is the center of gossip and news in Grandma Dowdel's town?
(a) The Soup Kitchen Cafe.
(b) The Coffee Pot Cafe.
(c) The Whistle Stop Cafe.
(d) The White Horse Cafe.

10. Who is the author of the book The Hidden Staircase that Mary Alice reads in "The Mouse in the Milk"?
(a) Albert Wilson.
(b) Justine Butler.
(c) Ernest Hemingway.
(d) Carolyn Keene.

11. Once Grandma Dowdel has committed to entering the competition at the county fair, she and the kids make a pie every how many hours for the next three days in "The Day of Judgment"?
(a) Every four hours.
(b) Every six hours.
(c) Every two hours.
(d) Every five hours.

12. Who has given out complimentary paper fans at the county fair in "The Day of Judgment"?
(a) The Northern Pacific Railway.
(b) Butler Fine Furnishings.
(c) Moose's Store.
(d) Broshear's Funeral Home.

13. How old is Joey Dowdel during his trip to Grandma's house in "A One-Woman Crime Wave"?
(a) 12.
(b) 11.
(c) 13.
(d) 9.

14. Who is described by Grandma Dowdel as the "best home-baker in the state of Illinois" in "The Day of Judgment"?
(a) Barnie Buchanan.
(b) Earl T. Askew.
(c) Leota Shrewsbury.
(d) Rupert Pennypacker.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of mailbox does Grandma Dowdel demand from Mr. Cowgill in "The Mouse in the Milk"?

2. 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"?

3. What does Grandma Dowdel put in the bottom of the cauldron to prevent her apple butter from sticking?

4. Who lives in the old dilapidated house that Grandma Dowdel takes Joey and Mary Alice to after fishing in "A One-Woman Crime Wave"?

5. What is Grandma Dowdel cleaning on the kitchen table when the milk is delivered in "The Mouse in the Milk"?

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