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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was Ralph when he had his first "searchlight" moment?
(a) 10.
(b) 15.
(c) 14.
(d) 13.

2. Cedar Lake is best described as:
(a) A miserable mudhole.
(b) A scenic vacation spot.
(c) A fisherman's paradise.
(d) A cool and crisp recreation location.

3. Who tells Ralph "Get in there, kid, you're holding up the line"?
(a) His parents.
(b) The World's Fair police.
(c) The Magic Mountain attendant.
(d) The Treasure Island worker.

4. Who is Sandy?
(a) Ralph's younger sibling.
(b) Annie's faithful companion.
(c) Flick's dog.
(d) The radio show narrator.

5. What is the name of the store that has the best window decorations during the holidays?
(a) Goldblatt's department store.
(b) J. C. Penney's department store.
(c) Macy's department store.
(d) Weinstock's department store.

6. Where was the World's Fair held the year Ralph went as a child?
(a) Chicago.
(b) Hohman.
(c) St. Louis.
(d) New York.

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

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

9. Most people were ___ during the Great Depression?
(a) Unemployed.
(b) Happy.
(c) Overworked.
(d) Healthy.

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

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

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

13. How does Ralph's mother feel about the "major award"?
(a) She wants to show it off to the neighbors.
(b) She does not like it.
(c) She likes it.
(d) She wants to sell it for cash.

14. Hohman, Indiana is described as being:
(a) A West coast town filled with taverns and shops.
(b) A simple Midwestern town filled with mills, plants, and freight yards.
(c) An East coast town filled with mills, plants, and freight yards.
(d) A busy Midwestern town filled with taverns and shops.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What fascinated Ralph's father in his spare time?

2. What did Ralph promise to do if he was allowed to go on the expedition in Chapter 8?

3. What is the name of Ralph's father throughout the book?

4. How does Ralph get down?

5. What were Ralph and his brother doing when Grover Dill came out of nowhere during their childhood?

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