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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does toilet water flow clockwise, according to Sam?
(a) The North Pole.
(b) Tanzania.
(c) The Equator.
(d) The South Pole.

2. What does Grandma Smith call Emmett's digging and such?
(a) Post-war draft dodging.
(b) Avoiding Anita.
(c) Playing paper dolls.
(d) Soul searching.

3. What made Sam want to cry at Mawmaw's farm?
(a) Emmet's state of mind.
(b) Her father's portrait.
(c) How dumb she thinks Donna is.
(d) The cat with its ears clipped.

4. From where did Lonnie and his buddies get joke presents for the stag party?
(a) The Comedy Shop.
(b) The drugstore.
(c) An adult bookstoore.
(d) Spencer's.

5. According to Grandma Smith, what do young folks not appreciate?
(a) What they have.
(b) Family values.
(c) Freedom.
(d) The value of a dollar.

6. While the transmission of the VW is being fixed, Sam goes where?
(a) The restroom.
(b) The food court.
(c) The record store and punk clothing store.
(d) The pet store.

7. What movie does Lonnie ask if Sam wants to go see?
(a) The Spy Who Loved Me.
(b) Ghostbusters.
(c) Stripes.
(d) Return of the Jedi.

8. Irene drove through Paducah like a what in her new Trans Am?
(a) A woman on a mission.
(b) A crazy woman with frizzy hair.
(c) A wild cartoon character.
(d) A goddess driving a chariot.

9. After Caewood's Pond, Sam sat around all weekend staring at what?
(a) M*A*S*H.
(b) The wall.
(c) The cat she made for her mom.
(d) MTV.

10. What does she imagine the smell in her house is?
(a) Mortar fire.
(b) A skunk.
(c) Agent Orange.
(d) Chopper fuel.

11. What does Emmett say when Sam tells him she is not afraid of snakes or hoot owls?
(a) "Good, because there is a snake behind you.".
(b) "Congratulations.".
(c) "That's stupid.".
(d) "You are brave.".

12. Irene shows up at the house with Emmett in what kind of car?
(a) A Mercedes convertible.
(b) A Trans Am.
(c) A T-top Corvette.
(d) A Grand Am.

13. What does Irene say of Campbell's Soup as Emmett is eating split pea soup from the can?
(a) That it needs water added.
(b) That it reminds her of C-rations.
(c) That he needs to cook it first.
(d) That it is full of salt.

14. From where does Sam impulsively buy smoked oysters, cocktail hot dogs, smoked octopus, and other gourmet treats?
(a) K Mart.
(b) Kroger's.
(c) Safeway.
(d) Albertson's.

15. What idea from the war is Sam trying to emulate by staying outside at night?
(a) Humping the boonies.
(b) Stalking the enemy.
(c) Pre-empting ambush.
(d) Raking the rat holes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What artist has a video on MTV that Sam recognizes as she pours herself a Pepsi while talking to her mother?

2. What does Sam think is a pleasant thing for a guy to have in his room?

3. Where has Ken gotten the opportunity to rent an apartment for him and Dawn?

4. Emmett had what ailment when he was eleven?

5. What does Grandma say when she and Sam are talking and Grandpa teasingly inquires about their conversation?

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