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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. What person does the forty-seven pound pumpkin at the County Fair resemble?
(a) Theodore Roosevelt.
(b) Franklin D. Roosevelt.
(c) Benjamin Franklin.
(d) Elvis Presley.

2. The narrator is ecstatic in his Biology II class because of what?
(a) It's spring and he's feeling the excitement of the season.
(b) With his new tutor, he's sure to get an A.
(c) He gets to talk with the girl of his dreams on a weekly basis.
(d) A pretty girl finally has a big crush on him.

3. The narrator notes that the only way to get his father going in the morning is with what?
(a) The morning paper.
(b) A double espresso.
(c) A cigarette and coffee.
(d) A plate of bacon and eggs.

4. When the family finally arrives at their summer trip destination, what obstacles do they immediately encounter?
(a) A bear encounter and a cabin with no door.
(b) The Old Man left his wallet at the gas station, and Mother forgot the bug spray.
(c) The resort and several others nearby are completely full.
(d) Rain and a power outage.

5. Who successfully rings the bell at the County Fair strong man exhibit?
(a) Randy.
(b) Mother.
(c) The Old Man.
(d) Caleb.

Short Answer Questions

1. The night before the County Fair, the Old Man says he doesn't care if Mother checks out the quilts and raspberry jams so long as he and the narrator can do what?

2. The narrator says that his family's annual trip to Michigan is bigger than what to him?

3. What does the Old Man do two weeks prior to the family's departure for their annual Michigan vacation?

4. When the narrator realizes he forgot to pack something for the Michigan trip, where does he remember leaving it?

5. In his daydreams, the narrator envisions himself impressing his lady friend with what dance?

(see the answer key)

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