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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4: The Worst News of the Century.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Jimmy's family situation?
(a) He's the youngest child and his brothers are grown and moved out.
(b) He's the only child of a widower.
(c) He's the only child of divorced parents.
(d) He's one of two brothers, and his other brother lives with his mother.

2. How many people and animals, aside from Jimmy, does Pete say will be staying in their vacation house?
(a) Six people and one animal.
(b) Five people and two animals.
(c) Five people and three animals.
(d) Six people and two animals.

3. What year was Southwest Harbor founded?
(a) 1865.
(b) 1925.
(c) 1885.
(d) 1905.

4. Why does Turtle race out of the car when it stops?
(a) Because he wants to attack Sheila.
(b) Because he sees a cat.
(c) Because he needs to go to the bathroom.
(d) Because he sees another dog.

5. What does Grandma do that impresses the Tubmans?
(a) She tightrope walks between two trees.
(b) She does a backflip.
(c) She jumps over a fallen log.
(d) She turns four cartwheels.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Buzzy Senior give everyone to drink?

2. What does Fudge try to tell Buzzy Senior an embarrassing story about?

3. What color is Sheila's dog, Jake?

4. What does the family have for supper on their first night in Maine?

5. How long does Fudge say he'll put his marriage off for?

(see the answer key)

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