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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. How does Ralph feel when his father pulls up in the driveway when he gets home after his incident with Grover Dill?
(a) He is proud.
(b) He is shaking.
(c) He is happy.
(d) He is terrified.

2. What is a crappie?
(a) A dog.
(b) A bird.
(c) A fish.
(d) A deer.

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

4. Who sings what he considers to be "the greatest theme song of all time"?
(a) Ralph.
(b) Flick.
(c) Little Orphan Annie.
(d) The Old Man.

5. Because of the Great Depression, people are in need of:
(a) Mentors.
(b) Free entertainment.
(c) More time to go fishing.
(d) Good advice.

Short Answer Questions

1. How can kids figure out the secret message on the radio show?

2. What is the last present opened on Christmas Day in Chapter 2?

3. Who is Sandy?

4. How can kids join the secret club?

5. The author believes children and parents were tougher back then, proven by the way:

Short Essay Questions

1. Give one example of how the Great Depression affected the Parker family?

2. Why did Ralph stop at Flick's Tavern?

3. Why does Adult Ralph recall the theme song of his favorite radio show after all the years?

4. What makes Flick think that Ralph has a dirty mind?

5. What does Ralph believe that every family has?

6. Why is Ralph's encounter with the woman at the Automat so important to the story?

7. Describe the setting for many of the stories in the book--Hohman, Indiana.

8. Why is Ralph such a big fan of Red Ryder?

9. Ralph's description of his fishing trip--the heat, the crowd, and gutting the fish--does not seem like it would be a pleasant experience. Why is Ralph so thrilled about the outing, and why does he smile and celebrate?

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

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