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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What instrument was Ralph playing when it malfunctioned?

2. Where is Flick supposed to go instead of "the Game?"

3. A family car, a weekly paycheck, and a reputable bowling average are the most important things to:

4. What does Ralph's father do to cap off his crowd-pleasing summer show?

5. Who is the joke teller in Ralph's family?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What perceptions did you have about the Midwest before reading this book? Have any of those perceptions been changed? What makes the Midwest different from other parts of the country? What makes it the same? Why was the Midwest the setting for the book? How did it help develop the stories Ralph told?

Essay Topic 2

How is Ralph's humility portrayed throughout the book? What similarities do a majority of the stories share? How does Adult Ralph add or detract from the stories?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme "Nothing in life is free" as described in the book. Give examples of how it was used throughout the book. Include your opinion as to whether that statement is true or false, using personal examples.

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