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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What fascinated Ralph's father in his spare time?
(a) Working.
(b) Reading the newspaper.
(c) Fishing and cooking.
(d) Puzzles and contests.

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

3. According to Ralph, how many other people join in the 2 a.m. expedition in Chapter 8?
(a) 7,000.
(b) 17.
(c) 17,000.
(d) 1,700.

4. Who is the author of the article titled "The Return of the Native to the Indiana Mill Town"?
(a) Flick.
(b) Ralph.
(c) Miss Bryfogel.
(d) Grover Dill.

5. What does Ralph think is being built with Lincoln Logs?
(a) Magic Mountain.
(b) Treasure Island.
(c) Fort Bragg.
(d) Fort Sheridan.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who told the author his dream present was a bad idea because it would harm him?

2. Who tells Ralph "Get in there, kid, you're holding up the line"?

3. What color is the light of Truth?

4. What is the name of the store that has the best window decorations during the holidays?

5. When does Ralph first consider himself a man?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Ralph think people in Northern Indiana like fireworks so much?

2. What have we learned about Ralph and his desires in the first eight chapters?

3. What makes Ralph think about Miss Bryfogel?

4. Why do Ralph and Flick get nervous when they look at cash?

5. Explain Ralph's theory of Official People.

6. Why is Wilbur Duckworth considered to be a social outcast?

7. Describe the Used-Car Nut.

8. What is Flick's role in the first six chapters of the book?

9. Why didn't Ralph's parents both share the same feelings about the "major award"?

10. What does the reader learn about the main character in the opening chapter?

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