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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. Ralph describes his date as:
(a) He did not comment on his date.
(b) Someone with whom he did not have the courage to speak.
(c) The worst-looking girl he has ever seen.
(d) The best-looking girl he has ever seen.

2. The main character said that people in Hohman never go there but mostly want:
(a) Never to leave.
(b) To have their own business.
(c) To leave.
(d) To have many children.

3. How did Ralph describe the "special kid place" to his mother?
(a) He said it was too high.
(b) He was unable to put it into words.
(c) He said it was scary.
(d) He said it was fun.

4. What does Santa tell the author about the present he wants?
(a) "Good choice for a present, kid."
(b) "How about some tinker toys?"
(c) "You'll shoot your eye out, kid."
(d) "Happy holidays, kid."

5. What resides inside every male child, according to Ralph?
(a) A Tasmanian Devil.
(b) An adult voice.
(c) A childish sense of adventure.
(d) A childish sense of humor.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was on hand to help celebrate the "major award"?

2. How did Ralph's father win the "major award"?

3. How does everyone travel during the blind date?

4. Who sings what he considers to be "the greatest theme song of all time"?

5. Who is the main character?

Short Essay Questions

1. Ralph is told he will "shoot his eye out" by his mother, his teacher, and Santa. Explain why each is so devastating to his plans.

2. Is the blind date story an example of the Outsider Looking In theme or the Coming of Age theme? Why?

3. Why does Ralph retell Uncle Ben's joke if he truly did not understand the joke?

4. What are the settings in chapters 19 and 20?

5. Why was the World's Fair so important to Ralph?

6. What does Ralph think about people who like JuJu Baby candy as children?

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

8. What skills does Wilbur Duckworth display during the final band performance of his high school career?

9. What does Ralph like about Treasure Island?

10. Describe the setting in chapters 9 and 10 and why the author chose such vastly different settings.

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