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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Down at the Dinghy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Muriel doing when Seymour returns from the beach?
(a) She is painting her toe nails.
(b) She is sleeping.
(c) She is talking on the phone.
(d) She is taking a shower.

2. How does Jimmy Jimmereeno die?
(a) He dies of old age.
(b) He dies in WWII battle.
(c) He gets run over by a car.
(d) He dies of cancer.

3. How old is the boy in the story, Down at the Dinghy?
(a) 14.
(b) 8.
(c) 5.
(d) 4.

4. Where is Muriel Glass' hotel located?
(a) Charlotte, North Carolina.
(b) Miami, Florida.
(c) New York City.
(d) Jacksonville, Florida.

5. How does Ginnie describe Selena's living room?
(a) Cheap but classy.
(b) Cheap and cheesy.
(c) Expensive and classy.
(d) Expensive and cheesy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the boys do on rainy days?

2. How many male characters appear on the scene in the story, Uncle Wiggily in Connecticut?

3. What does the Chief drive?

4. Who does The Laughing Man speak to in the forest?

5. Who is going to fight the Eskimos?

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