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

Garth Stein
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 129 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. The German Shepherd is a relatively new breed of dog, with its origin dating to what year?
(a) 1949.
(b) 1909.
(c) 1929.
(d) 1899.

2. What refers to a division into two parts or classifications, especially when they are sharply distinguished or opposed?
(a) Dichotomy.
(b) Similarity.
(c) Ambiguity.
(d) Morbidity.

3. In Chapter 9, Denny is scouted by a prestigious racing team after participating in what?
(a) The 1995 Monaco Grand Prix.
(b) A Formula Renault testing program.
(c) The 1977 Indianapolis 500.
(d) The 1994 San Marino Grand Prix.

4. Watkins Glen International is an auto race track located in what state?
(a) Florida.
(b) New York.
(c) Wyoming.
(d) California.

5. What refers to a literary device in which an author indistinctly suggests certain plot developments that might come later in the story?
(a) Irony.
(b) Foreshadowing.
(c) Catalyst.
(d) Metaphor.

6. The Sebring International Raceway is located in what state?
(a) Washington.
(b) Florida.
(c) California.
(d) New York.

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

8. Eve complains about what in Chapter 16?
(a) Denny leaves town too often.
(b) Zoë's schooling.
(c) Enzo's bladder problems.
(d) Enzo's breath.

9. Who inadvertently washes Enzo's favorite toy in Chapter 19?
(a) Mike.
(b) Maxwell.
(c) Trish.
(d) Tony.

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

11. What is regarded as the most intelligent breed of dog?
(a) Poodle.
(b) Labrador Retriever.
(c) German Shepherd.
(d) Border Collie.

12. It is Zoë's first day of what in Chapter 22?
(a) Junior high school,
(b) Preschool.
(c) Kindergarten.
(d) Second grade.

13. What stuffed animal of Zoë's does Enzo come to believe is evil in Chapter 11?
(a) A horse.
(b) A zebra.
(c) An elephant.
(d) A bear.

14. What are the names of Eve's parents in the novel?
(a) Mr. and Mrs. Anderson.
(b) Mr. and Mrs. Swift.
(c) Mike and Luca.
(d) Maxwell and Trish.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Ayrton Senna da Silva from?

2. Enzo states his belief that dogs deserve to have what in Chapter 5?

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

4. In Chapter 5, Enzo claims that dogs are much more intelligent than what?

5. In Chapter 3, Denny tells Enzo that "balance, anticipation" and what are vital if one is going to be a successful race car driver?

(see the answer keys)

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