2. How does Ralph behave on the blind date?
(a) He is making everyone laugh.
(b) He is angry.
(c) He talks incessantly.
(d) He is quiet.

3. What is the theme in Chapters 3 and 4?
(a) Young Ralph versus old Ralph.
(b) Outsider looking in.
(c) Coming of age.
(d) Parents versus children.

4. What major event is going on in the United States during the main character's childhood?
(a) The Great Depression.
(b) The American Civil War.
(c) World War I.
(d) The Black Death.

5. How does Ralph describe "the rest of us?"
(a) Everyone in a secret membership club.
(b) Everyone but the Official People.
(c) Everyone that is not in a secret membership club.
(d) The kids who know the radio show theme songs.

6. How does everyone travel during the blind date?
(a) By car.
(b) By bus.
(c) By streetcar.
(d) By walking.

7. Who told the author his dream present was a bad idea because it would harm him?
(a) His teacher, his principal, and his neighbor.
(b) His mother, his teacher, and his best friend.
(c) His mother, his teacher, and Santa.
(d) His father, his mother, and his brother.

8. What is the name of the tavern owner?
(a) Flick.
(b) Steve.
(c) Ralph.
(d) The Old Man.

9. How did Ralph react to the cut lip?
(a) He ran away to his house with his brother.
(b) He started crying and cussing.
(c) He started yelling at Grover Dill as he ran away.
(d) He threw himself at Grover Dill in a blinding fury of rage.

10. What color is the light of Truth?
(a) Blue.
(b) White.
(c) Purple.
(d) Green.

11. What does Ralph's first secret message say?
(a) Be sure to drink Ovaltine.
(b) Be sure to eat your vegetables.
(c) Be sure to eat fruit.
(d) Be sure to drink milk.

12. What else does Cedar Lake have to offer for entertainment?
(a) A roller rink and dance hall.
(b) A roller rink and card club.
(c) A dance hall and fishing club.
(d) A football field.

13. According to Ralph, how many other people join in the 2 a.m. expedition in Chapter 8?
(a) 7,000.
(b) 17,000.
(c) 1,700.
(d) 17.

14. Why was Ralph on a blind date?
(a) Helen really wanted to go out with Ralph.
(b) Ralph did not have plans that night.
(c) Helen's father insisted it be a double date.
(d) Schwartz was scared to go out alone.

15. How did Ralph's father win the "major award"?
(a) By doing a crossword puzzle.
(b) By fishing.
(c) By playing sports trivia.
(d) By bowling.