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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Story 3, Scut Farkas and the Murderous Mariah.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What subject does Miss Shields teach?
(a) Algebra.
(b) Literature.
(c) Biology.
(d) Spanish.

2. How long does the Shepherd-Bumpus feud last?
(a) Until the Bumpus family moves away.
(b) Until the narrator goes off to college.
(c) Three weeks.
(d) Nine years.

3. According to the book, important industries of Northern Indiana are steel mills and what else?
(a) Candy factories.
(b) Pharmaceuticals.
(c) Oil refineries.
(d) Car manufacturers.

4. Who is Scut Farkas?
(a) Bully.
(b) Narrator's cousin.
(c) Teacher.
(d) Narrator's best friend.

5. What type of student is Delbert Bumpus?
(a) A promising one who needs bigger challenges.
(b) One who excels in music.
(c) A disruptive one who misses a lot of school.
(d) One whom others envy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do most kids get their tops from?

2. What is the name of the school the narrator attends?

3. What marks the start of the Shepherd-Bumpus feud?

4. After being greeted by a woman wearing a black shawl, what does the narrator ask for?

5. What happens when Grover Dill insults Delbert Bumpus' name?

(see the answer key)

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