2. What paralyzes Ralph with fear at the top of the "special kid thing"?
(a) There are adults at the top.
(b) Kids are running around with masks.
(c) There is no way back down.
(d) Kids are screaming and disappearing into darkness.

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

4. Describe the setting of the "special kid thing."
(a) Magical and ornate.
(b) Dull and damp.
(c) Scary and dark.
(d) Brilliant and colorful.

5. What makes Ralph smile near the end of the expedition in Chapter 8?
(a) The adults drinking beer and telling dirty jokes.
(b) Going to sleep after a long trip.
(c) The pretty girls at the lake.
(d) Cleaning fish.

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

7. How does Ralph feel when his father pulls up in the driveway when he gets home after his incident with Grover Dill?
(a) He is proud.
(b) He is terrified.
(c) He is shaking.
(d) He is happy.

8. How would you best describe Ralph's emotions in Chapter 4?
(a) Bitterly disappointed and then eagerly excited.
(b) Extremely happy.
(c) Eagerly excited and then bitterly dissapointed.
(d) Nonchalant.

9. How does Ralph get down?
(a) He calls his parents for help.
(b) The attendant pushes him.
(c) He walks back down the stairs.
(d) He gets on a ride.

10. What does the author tell his mother caused the cut he received while playing with his new toy in Chapter 2?
(a) A runaway icicle caused the accident.
(b) The neighbor's dogs jumped on him.
(c) A BB ricocheted off the target and hit his face.
(d) A band of villains tried to attack the family in the backyard.

11. What is the last present opened on Christmas Day in Chapter 2?
(a) A box with tinker toys inside.
(b) A box with a BB gun inside.
(c) A box with a bowling ball inside.
(d) A box with some socks inside.

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

13. When does Ralph first consider himself a man?
(a) When he received a BB gun.
(b) When he got his first job.
(c) After his first blind date.
(d) During the fishing trip with his father.

14. The lady at the Automat had a button that read:
(a) Disarm the Toy Industry.
(b) Eat Vegetarian.
(c) Disarm the Army.
(d) Made in the USA.

15. Hohman's weather is described as having:
(a) Lots of snow and lots of rain.
(b) Less rain than other nearby towns.
(c) Several thunderstorms each year.
(d) Harsh winters and equally extreme summers.