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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. A week before taking his family to Michigan for their vacation, the Old Man makes a phone call to request what?
(a) Larger houseboat.
(b) Green cabin.
(c) Deluxe room.
(d) King-size tent.

2. Because of the crowds, how far away from the County Fair does the narrator say his father has to park?
(a) About four miles.
(b) Two towns over.
(c) Six blocks.
(d) In Chicago.

3. Why did Howie quit high school?
(a) To work and support his aging parents.
(b) To get married.
(c) He never liked school.
(d) He was failing.

4. How does the narrator describe the sound that his spinning top makes?
(a) Cold and hissing, like a snake.
(b) Bold and thunderous, like a storm.
(c) Stealthy and quiet, like a ninja.
(d) Loud and wailing, like a ghost.

5. When the narrator emerges from the bathroom after preparing for his date with Josie, his face is covered with what?
(a) Acne cream.
(b) Tissue scraps.
(c) Band-aids.
(d) Aftershave lotion.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. 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?

3. At the end of Story Four, what does the reader learn about the narrator's fishing gear?

4. Once inside the party location with Josie, the narrator realizes he's at a what?

5. At what point does the narrator realize they are halfway to their Michigan destination?

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