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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is Ralph's date behaving?
(a) She is laughing at all of Ralph's jokes.
(b) She is not saying anything.
(c) She talks incessantly.
(d) She is shy.

2. Who breaks the "major award"?
(a) Ralph.
(b) Ralph's father.
(c) Ralph's mother.
(d) Ralph's friend.

3. What is the "special kid thing" at the World's Fair?
(a) Fort Bragg.
(b) Fort Sheridan.
(c) Magic Mountain.
(d) Treasure Island.

4. The social life in Hohman is described as being in:
(a) Taverns, barber shops, and dance halls.
(b) High school football stadiums.
(c) Bowling halls, union halls, or beer halls.
(d) Marching band grounds.

5. How would Ralph describe Grover Dill as a child?
(a) A drop-out.
(b) An intelligent student.
(c) A bully.
(d) An athlete.

6. What does Ralph think is being built with Lincoln Logs?
(a) Treasure Island.
(b) Fort Sheridan.
(c) Magic Mountain.
(d) Fort Bragg.

7. What fascinated Ralph's father in his spare time?
(a) Puzzles and contests.
(b) Fishing and cooking.
(c) Working.
(d) Reading the newspaper.

8. What club does Ralph so badly want to join?
(a) The Little Orphan Annie Secret Circle.
(b) Flick's Tavern Crew.
(c) The Red Ryder Rangers.
(d) Grover Dill's Club.

9. The main character grew up in Hohman, but now lives in:
(a) New England.
(b) New York.
(c) Chicago.
(d) Boston.

10. What holiday does the author reflect most on during that first day in Hohman?
(a) Thanksgiving.
(b) Christmas.
(c) Easter.
(d) Halloween.

11. What was the magazine of choice for young boys during Ralph and Flick's childhood?
(a) Open Road for Boys.
(b) Redbook magazine.
(c) Boy Scouts of America magazine.
(d) Time magazine.

12. How did the article's author get to the tavern the first time?
(a) By plane.
(b) By bus.
(c) By train.
(d) By cab.

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

14. What was the "major award"?
(a) A leg in the shape of a lamp.
(b) A new house.
(c) A bowling alley.
(d) A lamp in the shape of a leg.

15. How did Ralph obtain membership in the secret club?
(a) He sang the theme song for a radio show.
(b) He filled out an application.
(c) He covertly obtained a silver Ovaltine seal and mailed it in.
(d) He won a contest.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the "major award" get broken?

2. What does Ralph call Flick's jukebox?

3. What makes Ralph smile near the end of the expedition in Chapter 8?

4. What is the Asp?

5. The author believes children and parents were tougher back then, proven by the way:

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