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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the reaction of Ralph's father when he finds out "the Graham" has been damaged?
(a) He mumbles and walks away.
(b) He laughs.
(c) He is furious.
(d) He claims responsibility.

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

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

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

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

7. Why is Wilbur Duckworth hated by all?
(a) He talks too loudly.
(b) He has too much money.
(c) He's egotistical, yet a social outcast.
(d) He tells dirty jokes.

8. According to Ralph, what shapes a kid's life and determines his future as an adult?
(a) Small decisions.
(b) His family.
(c) Penny candy.
(d) The jokes he tells.

9. What does Ralph's father bring home each year from the summer job?
(a) All the extra newspapers.
(b) All the paperwork.
(c) All the surplus fireworks.
(d) All extra food.

10. What is "the Game" according to Flick?
(a) A high school basketball game.
(b) A high school football game.
(c) A high school baseball game.
(d) A high school wrestling match.

11. How does Miss Bryfogel force Ralph to tell the truth about the book?
(a) She threatens to send him to detention.
(b) She threatens to fail him in the class.
(c) She threatens to make him read the entire book.
(d) She threatens to send a note home to his mom.

12. What does Ralph think about the book he found in his parents' room?
(a) He does not understand the words.
(b) He thinks it is funny.
(c) He hates the book.
(d) He likes the book.

13. How is "the Graham" damaged?
(a) Ralph polishes too hard.
(b) A neighbor kid hit it.
(c) No one knows.
(d) Ralph scrapes the fender.

14. What is a tax assessor?
(a) An official who evaluates tax owed.
(b) An official who collects taxes.
(c) An official who repossesses items.
(d) An official who holds auctions.

15. What makes Ralph shudder when he hears polka music?
(a) His memories of playing polka with the marching band.
(b) His memories of working at the mill.
(c) His memories of dancing the polka.
(d) His memories of hearing polka on his family's radio.

Short Answer Questions

1. What theme arises again in Chapter 18?

2. Pulaski was not in a charitable mood one time when Ralph went to buy candy. What did he make Ralph do?

3. Who is Friendly Fred?

4. What does Flick accuse Ralph of having when they are speaking about the drink Ralph wants?

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

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