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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 1-23.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long has the family been living in Gramma's basement at the start of the story?
(a) Two years.
(b) One year.
(c) Six months.
(d) Two months.

2. What excites Dad about this trip?
(a) They can hit the open road and stop for the night whenever they want to.
(b) He gets to live out in the wild.
(c) He can hunt for his own food.
(d) They can live like the early settlers.

3. What is Gramma's response when the narrator says he calls first dibs on the guest bedroom?
(a) It is too small for him.
(b) It is under construction.
(c) It is already taken.
(d) She does not want him in there.

4. What does the narrator think his family needs?
(a) A vacation away from each other.
(b) A new house.
(c) A new car.
(d) More time together.

5. Why is it hard for the family that Dad is working from home?
(a) When he has meetings, the rest of them have to pretend they are not there.
(b) He is busy working all the time.
(c) He gets the whole family involved with his work.
(d) He gets very irritable with them.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Rodrick and the narrator both want to go?

2. Why does Mom say they can afford a camping trip?

3. What animals does the narrator think should have not been allowed on the ark?

4. What does Gramma want the family to do when her friends come over?

5. How does the family decide to go camping?

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