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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Story 6, Daphne Bigelow and the Spine-chilling Saga of the Snail-encrusted Tinfoil Noose.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For the family's Michigan trip, what does the Old Man pack into the Sears luggage rack on the car roof?
(a) Camping equipment, including the portable stove and folded tent.
(b) Mother's things because she won't be needing them during the drive.
(c) Heavy, bulky items including chairs, beach umbrellas, and golf clubs.
(d) A canoe, including oars and life vests.

2. The Old Man is a lifelong fan of which baseball team?
(a) Chicago White Sox.
(b) New York Mets.
(c) Cincinnati Reds.
(d) Detroit Tigers.

3. How do the boys prepare for their Michigan vacation?
(a) Fighting while Mother and the Old Man do all the packing.
(b) Reading about Michigan in their travel books.
(c) Packing books, games, art supplies, and cameras.
(d) Gathering their collection of fishing tackle and a BB gun.

4. When the Spring Dance is announced, who does the narrator decide to invite?
(a) Penelope Sanders.
(b) Josie Cosnowski.
(c) Wanda Hickey.
(d) Daphne Bigelow.

5. After his date with Daphne, how does the narrator get home?
(a) Is driven by the chauffeur.
(b) Rides his bike.
(c) Hitches a ride.
(d) Walks.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Old Man find touching when he's looking at the County Fair quilts with his family?

2. What person does the forty-seven pound pumpkin at the County Fair resemble?

3. At the start of Story Four, what reminds the narrator of his annual family vacations to Clear Lake, Michigan?

4. What do Mother and the boys do while the Old Man changes a flat tire on their way to Michigan?

5. Which of the following do Randy and his brother NOT eat at the County Fair?

(see the answer key)

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