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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Was the final capper planned for the parade?
(a) There was no capper.
(b) Yes.
(c) No one knows for sure.
(d) No.

2. What is a "capper"?
(a) A person who claps at the end of the performance.
(b) A person who makes caps.
(c) A unique end to each performance.
(d) A fireworks display.

3. Ralph thinks that people from northern Indiana especially enjoy:
(a) The holidays.
(b) High school football.
(c) Family picnics.
(d) Explosive devices.

4. What does Ralph feel when he watches halftime shows on televised football games?
(a) A dislike for Wilbur's whistle.
(b) A desire to play football.
(c) An old, dull itch.
(d) A desire to play in the band.

5. What hit a high-tension electrical wire during the parade?
(a) A flock of birds.
(b) Duckworth's baton.
(c) Ralph's sousaphone.
(d) Flick's drumstick.

6. How does Ralph describe auction followers?
(a) Human storage units.
(b) Human vultures.
(c) Human worms.
(d) Human cash registers.

7. Ralph says the pain of a toothache at 3 a.m. is like:
(a) Standing at the candy store without money.
(b) Standing on a baseball field without a glove.
(c) Standing at the gates of hell itself.
(d) Standing at the door of a closed dentist office.

8. Who pays for "the Graham's" damages?
(a) Ralph.
(b) Friendly Fred.
(c) The lot owner.
(d) The Old Man.

9. What is "the Graham?"
(a) The Old Man's nickname.
(b) The beloved Parker family car.
(c) A used car lot.
(d) A bowling alley.

10. Who is Janis?
(a) Flick's wife.
(b) A doctor's wife.
(c) Ralph's old teacher.
(d) A bar patron.

11. What is a sousaphone?
(a) A type of vehicle.
(b) A telephone.
(c) A wearable tuba.
(d) A type of whistle.

12. A family car, a weekly paycheck, and a reputable bowling average are the most important things to:
(a) Midwesterners.
(b) Farmers.
(c) Adults.
(d) East coasters.

13. Why does Ralph wake up in the middle of the night at times?
(a) He still hears the sound of the BB gun.
(b) He still hears the sound of Wilbur's whistle.
(c) He still hears the sound of the Little Orphan Annie radio theme song.
(d) He still hears the sound of the scraping of car damage.

14. What does Ralph say was the special treat to the parade fans?
(a) The sound of the award-winning band.
(b) The masterful skill of the band leader.
(c) The warm weather of the parade day.
(d) The giant sparkler that threw a shower of flame over the band.

15. What kind of candy does Ralph prefer?
(a) JuJu Baby.
(b) Penny candy.
(c) Jawbreakers.
(d) Baby Ruth.

Short Answer Questions

1. Kissel's creation looked more like a:

2. Who does Ralph's father complain to about the damages?

3. What is "the Game" according to Flick?

4. What parade did Ralph compete in one year?

5. What does each woman receive during Doppler's newest promotion?

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