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

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom does Ralph repeat the sensational joke he heard at the family gathering?

2. What color of candy does Ralph prefer?

3. Why is Ralph searching for a book in his parents' room?

4. Ralph thinks that people from northern Indiana especially enjoy:

5. Who is Miss Bryfogel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

The Bully played a major role in Ralph's childhood. Why did the Bully affect him so much before and after the incident he had with Grover Dill? What does he say about bullies in adulthood? Is everyone affected by a bully at some point in life? Why or why not? Cite examples from the book.

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