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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Flick supposed to go instead of "the Game?"
(a) Band practice.
(b) A PTA meeting.
(c) The airport.
(d) Grocery shopping.

2. Who is Leopold Doppler?
(a) The owner of a drive-in movie theater.
(b) The owner of the Orpheum movie theater.
(c) The owner of the town mill.
(d) The owner of a New England motel.

3. What does Ralph's father do to cap off his crowd-pleasing summer show?
(a) A powerful use of Roman candles.
(b) He lights the BBQ on fire.
(c) He uses extra pinwheels.
(d) He sets off a Dago bomb.

4. What color of candy does Ralph prefer?
(a) Black.
(b) Blue.
(c) Yellow.
(d) Red.

5. To whom does Ralph repeat the sensational joke he heard at the family gathering?
(a) His brother.
(b) Flick.
(c) Casmir.
(d) Schwartz.

6. What did Ralph call the summer that his father had a problem with his show?
(a) The year the pinwheel struck back.
(b) The year the furnace struck back.
(c) The year the Roman candle struck back.
(d) The year the BBQ struck back.

7. When is Ralph captivated by words in class?
(a) When Miss Bryfogel reads Ralph's theme aloud.
(b) When Miss Bryfogel reads poetry.
(c) When Miss Bryfogel reads a book.
(d) When Miss Bryfogel tells them class is over.

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

9. While Ralph continues to celebrate conquering the bully, this person reminds him of a time when he was not as ferocious.
(a) His brother.
(b) Flick.
(c) The Old Man.
(d) Schwartz.

10. Who else, besides Ralph, is an outsider looking in during Chapter 24?
(a) The parade crowd.
(b) The entire school band.
(c) Flick.
(d) Duckworth.

11. What happens when Ralph's father finds out Ralph retold the sensational joke he heard at his family gathering?
(a) He makes Ralph clean the furnace.
(b) He bursts into laughter.
(c) He grounds Ralph.
(d) He puts soap in Ralph's mouth.

12. Who is Lud Kissel?
(a) The town mayor.
(b) The town bully.
(c) The town drunk.
(d) The town postman.

13. What does Ralph learn about the contests at the Orpheum?
(a) Women of the Great Depression like free stuff.
(b) Nothing in life is free.
(c) Contests are a great idea.
(d) Contests are a horrible idea.

14. When did Ralph start thinking about the candy store?
(a) When he was talking to some kids.
(b) When he was waiting at the dentist office.
(c) When he was sitting at the bar.
(d) When he was working at his dad's office.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the topic of the book Ralph selected?

2. Who is Miss Bryfogel?

3. Why does Ralph wake up in the middle of the night at times?

4. Why did Ralph's band march into the formation of a hypodermic needle?

5. In the Midwest, Ralph says that storytelling revolved around:

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