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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Spellgoods are met by choir girls wearing what color?
(a) Pink.
(b) Blue.
(c) Red.
(d) White.

2. What does Allie tell Mother that he wants?
(a) More money.
(b) A new job.
(c) Elbow room.
(d) Time to think.

3. What gift do the migrant workers bring to Allie?
(a) A hammer.
(b) Ice.
(c) Fruit.
(d) A machete.

4. What kind of car does Miss Barsotti drive?
(a) A Buick.
(b) A Mustang.
(c) A Corvette.
(d) An Impala.

5. Who tells Charlie that life in Honduras is easy?
(a) Captain Smalls.
(b) Mr. Eubie.
(c) Allie.
(d) Gurney Spellgood.

6. What flower covers the shack in Jeronimo?
(a) Tulips.
(b) Violets.
(c) Morning glories.
(d) Daisies.

7. When does Polski visit Allie to ask him to refrigerate the barn?
(a) After breakfast.
(b) During lunch.
(c) While everyone is sleeping.
(d) After supper.

8. What sick animal do the Foxes see in Seville when they deliver ice to the natives?
(a) A kitten.
(b) A calf.
(c) A puppy.
(d) A chick.

9. How does Mr. Maywit know what month it is?
(a) He asks the missionary.
(b) He sees a certain bird.
(c) He notices the trees have changed colors.
(d) He looks at a calendar.

10. What does Allie refer to as "Buzz Palace"?
(a) The zoo.
(b) A mental institution.
(c) Polski's house.
(d) A church.

11. What seeds does Allie buy because they remind him of his hometown?
(a) Sunflower.
(b) Rose.
(c) Violet.
(d) Morning glory.

12. What is Charlie's new friend's favorite cereal?
(a) Cap'n Crunch.
(b) Raisin Bran.
(c) Frosted Flakes.
(d) Froot Loops.

13. What language do the men in Fish Bucket speak?
(a) French.
(b) English.
(c) Portuguese.
(d) Arabic.

14. What animal does Allie say Ma Polski looks like?
(a) A horse.
(b) A rat.
(c) A woodchuck.
(d) A mole.

15. About what time does Charlie take an envelope to Polski?
(a) Four o'clock.
(b) Ten o'clock.
(c) Noon.
(d) Seven o'clock.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mr. Maywit skilled at doing?

2. How many children taunt Charlie at the end of Chapter 4?

3. Where does Charlie think the family is going when Allie says they are going shopping?

4. What are all of Allie's inventions inspired by?

5. How old are the twins?

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