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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 narrator visits a museum as an adult, what special item does he find?
(a) A yo-yo used by the 1964 yo-yo world champion.
(b) A softball signed by his favorite ballplayer.
(c) A top believed to have belonged to a former President.
(d) A skateboard donated by a famous sports star.

2. 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.

3. Long after the Bumpuses move out, who moves in next door to the narrator?
(a) Lithuanian family.
(b) Czechoslovakian family.
(c) Ukrainian family.
(d) Polish family.

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

5. What comment does Josie's mother make after her daughter appears, now ready for the party?
(a) The narrator had better treat Josie right.
(b) One day Josie will make a good wife.
(c) This is Josie's first date ever.
(d) Josie made her outfit by herself.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. At the fair, who wins the dirt races by half a car length?

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

(see the answer key)

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