View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13 | Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long was Gramps' father gone when his friend questioned his whereabouts?
(a) Six months.
(b) Six years.
(c) Nine months.
(d) Six days.

2. How old did the man at the State Fair guess that Phoebe's father was?
(a) Thirty-eight.
(b) Seventy.
(c) Forty-five.
(d) Fifty-two.

3. Why is Sal unhappy about sightseeing in Madison?
(a) She does not think that her grandparents are taking enough time at each tourist spot.
(b) She thinks they are not traveling fast enough.
(c) She thinks that Madison is boring.
(d) She does not like the atmosphere in Madison.

4. The girls overhear Mrs. Winterbottom ask what question of Prudence?
(a) "Do you find me boring?"
(b) "Do you think I lead a tiny life?"
(c) "Do you think I'm stupid?"
(d) "Do you think I look fat in this?"

5. Sal finds Mr. Birkway to be strange and _______.
(a) Handsome.
(b) Lethargic.
(c) Wonderful.
(d) Energetic.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what site do Sal and her Gram stop after they leave Madison?

2. What object do the girls see Ben lift from the sidewalk?

3. What flower does Sal's father leave at her place at the table?

4. To what town do they detour just before reaching the South Dakota border?

5. How long before the story begins did Sal and her father move?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 232 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample