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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. 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) Rain and a power outage.
(d) The resort and several others nearby are completely full.

2. What does Howie do now, since quitting high school?
(a) Eats at a soup kitchen for the homeless.
(b) Works two jobs to make ends meet.
(c) Runs his own business.
(d) Volunteers in the community.

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

4. What do Mother and the boys do while the Old Man changes a flat tire on their way to Michigan?
(a) Picnic by the side of the road.
(b) Become lost in nearby woods.
(c) Help the Old Man.
(d) Stop at a convenience store.

5. The narrator says that his family's annual trip to Michigan is bigger than what to him?
(a) His birthday.
(b) Christmas.
(c) July 4th.
(d) Halloween.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the Old Man and Mother do well into the night in preparation for their Michigan trip?

2. Who successfully rings the bell at the County Fair strong man exhibit?

3. What conflict does the narrator face between the girl next door and basketball?

4. Once the family arrives at the County Fair, the narrator accompanies his father where?

5. When the narrator starts spinning tops against Farkas, what does he use first?

(see the answer key)

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