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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is asked to loan Meg money to buy a sandwich?
(a) Ruth.
(b) Ralphie.
(c) Donny.
(d) David.

2. Who agrees to paint a picture for David?
(a) Susan.
(b) Ruth.
(c) Meg.
(d) Denise.

3. Who gives Ruth a painting?
(a) Susan.
(b) David.
(c) Meg.
(d) Denise.

4. Where does David tell Ruth to cash his revenge check?
(a) In hell.
(b) In heaven.
(c) At the bank.
(d) In New York.

5. Who tries to pry Meg's mouth open?
(a) Denise.
(b) Eddie.
(c) Susan.
(d) Ruth.

6. Who is accused of helping Meg hit another person?
(a) David.
(b) Donny.
(c) Ralphie.
(d) Susan.

7. Who asks Meg to make Koolaid in Chapter 17?
(a) David.
(b) Susan.
(c) Donny.
(d) Ralphie.

8. What year does David look back on in the story?
(a) 1958.
(b) 1951.
(c) 1955.
(d) 1950.

9. Whose father has many affairs?
(a) Donny's.
(b) David's.
(c) Eddie's.
(d) Ruth's.

10. What activity is Meg too unhappy to partake in?
(a) Writing.
(b) Gymnastics.
(c) Piano.
(d) Painting.

11. What object is used in The Game?
(a) Sticks.
(b) Pears.
(c) Rocks.
(d) Apples.

12. What kind of painting is given to David?
(a) A black and white.
(b) A portrait.
(c) A landscape.
(d) A watercolor.

13. Who brushes Susan's hair in Chapter 17?
(a) Denise.
(b) Susan.
(c) Ruth.
(d) Meg.

14. Who does David consider to be frail and weak?
(a) Susan.
(b) Ruth.
(c) Meg.
(d) Donny.

15. What type of street does the story take place on?
(a) A two-block street.
(b) A busy street.
(c) A dead end street.
(d) A street with only apartment homes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who says girls are easy?

2. How old is Ralphie in the story?

3. Who hits Woofer in Chapter 17?

4. Where is the place to be for children in the neighborhood?

5. What word(s) best describes the weather at the carnival?

(see the answer keys)

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