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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Story Five, The Star-crossed Romance of Josephine Cosnowski.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the start of Story Four, what reminds the narrator of his annual family vacations to Clear Lake, Michigan?
(a) Souvenir.
(b) Postcard.
(c) Commercial.
(d) Magazine article.

2. When Farkas starts walking away from the narrator after their first top spinning contest, what does the narrator do?
(a) Spends another two weeks practicing to improve his technique.
(b) Runs after Farkas and tackles him to the ground.
(c) Laughs at his opponent, calling him a chicken.
(d) Brings out his best top and throws it with an ominous spin.

3. What is the name of the family that moves next door to the Shepherds long after the Bumpuses move out?
(a) Obodzinski.
(b) Zacharzewski.
(c) Cosnowski.
(d) Kozlowski.

4. What does the narrator do when he meets Josie on the way home from Pulaski's store?
(a) Trips and falls in front of her.
(b) Grows shy and walks away.
(c) Offers her a candy bar.
(d) Helps her with her groceries.

5. What is the name of the Indiana town where most of the stories in the book supposedly take place?
(a) Frankton.
(b) Longview.
(c) DeBerne.
(d) Hohman.

Short Answer Questions

1. Does the narrator tell his friends about his training and his intentions to beat Scut Farkas?

2. On the family road trip, where do the narrator and his brother fit in a car that is so full of supplies?

3. Once the Shepherds get to the County Fair, Randy accompanies his mother to see what?

4. The night of his first date with the neighbor girl, how long does it take the narrator to bathe and groom?

5. How does the narrator react when he sees Josie all dressed up for the party?

(see the answer key)

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