The Art of Racing in the Rain Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Garth Stein
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The Art of Racing in the Rain Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Enzo recalls the reaction of crows to having ripped into a bag containing what in Chapter 13?
(a) Crab filling.
(b) Oranges.
(c) His feces.
(d) Potato chips.

2. What is Denny's last name in the novel?
(a) Williams.
(b) Smith.
(c) Swift.
(d) Anderson.

3. When was Ayrton Senna da Silva born?
(a) 1960.
(b) 1977.
(c) 1950.
(d) 1985.

4. After receiving a job offer from a driving school, Enzo and Denny head where in Chapter 26?
(a) Colorado.
(b) New York.
(c) California.
(d) Wyoming.

5. In what race did Ayrton Senna da Silva die?
(a) The 1989 Daytona 500.
(b) The 1994 San Marino Grand Prix.
(c) The 1995 Monaco Grand Prix.
(d) The 1993 Grand Prix of Europe.

6. In Chapter 2, Enzo describes the day Denny chose him from a puppy farm located where?
(a) Eureka.
(b) Spangle.
(c) Medford.
(d) Sacramento.

7. In Chapter 10, Enzo explains the finesse and consciousness necessary to handle a car that is what?
(a) Losing speed.
(b) Floating on ice.
(c) Entering a spin.
(d) Going uphill.

8. In Chapter 25, Denny takes Enzo to a ski gathering with whom?
(a) Trish and Maxwell.
(b) Tony and Mike.
(c) Eve's relatives.
(d) Mr. and Mrs. Swift.

9. What is Enzo's favorite race of all time?
(a) The 1989 Daytona 500.
(b) The 1993 Grand Prix of Europe.
(c) The 1994 San Marino Grand Prix.
(d) The 1995 Monaco Grand Prix.

10. Eve tells Enzo that she feels as though something is what, in Chapter 12?
(a) Running from her.
(b) Burying her.
(c) Pursuing her.
(d) Lifting her up.

11. Who is Enzo's favorite movie actor?
(a) George Clooney.
(b) Al Pacino.
(c) Steve McQueen.
(d) Paul Newman.

12. In Chapter 21, Enzo remembers an especially glorious day when he wore what of Zoë's?
(a) Butterfly wings.
(b) Sun dress.
(c) Tap shoes.
(d) Bonnet.

13. Denny's long race described in Chapter 8 was eight hours long and Denny was to drive for how long?
(a) 5 hours.
(b) 1 hour.
(c) 2 hours.
(d) 3 hours.

14. What has been the most popular breed of dog by registered ownership in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States since 1991?
(a) German Shepherd.
(b) Border Collie.
(c) Poodle.
(d) Labrador Retriever.

15. Why does Zoë refuse to eat her chicken nuggets in Chapter 14?
(a) They are rancid.
(b) The dog licked them.
(c) She is vegetarian.
(d) She is spoiled.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whidbey Island is approximately how far north of Seattle?

2. Enzo comes to the realization that Denny had been preparing to race all along when he was on a very strict diet including no alcohol, no sugar, and no what?

3. Without Eve, Denny and Zoë's lives become extremely what, in Chapter 20?

4. What is the name of Denny's daughter in the novel?

5. In Chapter 21, Enzo remembers an especially glorious day with Zoë, saying, "We danced and laughed and ran and pretended to be" what?

(see the answer keys)

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