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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Who is the biplane pilot at the county fair in "The Day of Judgment"?
(a) Leota Shrewsbury.
(b) L. J. Weidenbach.
(c) Barnie Buchanan.
(d) Earl T. Askew.

4. What is Grandma Dowdel cleaning on the kitchen table when the milk is delivered in "The Mouse in the Milk"?
(a) Her silverware.
(b) Her China dishes.
(c) Her jewelry.
(d) Her gun.

5. How old is Joey Dowdel during his first visit to his Grandmother's in "Shotgun Cheatham's Last Night Above Ground"?
(a) 7.
(b) 9.
(c) 12.
(d) 11.

6. From what material was the Weidenbachs' home built?
(a) Cob.
(b) Brick.
(c) Sheet-metal.
(d) Wood.

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

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

9. 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) Evelyn and Carol.
(b) Beverly and Audrey.
(c) Sarah and Michelle.
(d) Christine and Marie.

10. What railroad do Joey and Mary Alice Dowdel take when they go to visit their Grandmother?
(a) The Wabash Railroad.
(b) The Florida East Coast Railway.
(c) The Wisconsin Central Railroad.
(d) The Northern Pacific Railroad.

11. In what year is "Shotgun Cheatham's Last Night Above Ground" set?
(a) 1930.
(b) 1931.
(c) 1928.
(d) 1929.

12. In the Prologue of the book, the narrator describes Grandma Dowdel as being as "tough as" what?
(a) "A feisty mule."
(b) "An ox."
(c) "An old boor."
(d) "An old cat."

13. What is the reeking smell coming from Grandma Dowdel's cobhouse in "A One-Woman Crime Wave"?
(a) A dead man.
(b) Rotten meat.
(c) Cheese.
(d) A dead dog.

14. How old is Joey during his visit to Grandma Dowdel's in "The Mouse in the Milk"?
(a) 10.
(b) 12.
(c) 8.
(d) 15.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What other events are judged on the day of the cooking competition at the fair in "The Day of Judgment"?

2. What is the cost for entrance at the county fair in "The Day of Judgment"?

3. Where does Grandma Dowdel take Joey and Mary Alice to go fishing in "A One-Woman Crime Wave"?

4. What is the name of the dairy delivery boy in "The Mouse in the Milk"?

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

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