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

2. When a new family moves into the house next door to the narrator, what singer's record do they play in the middle of the night?
(a) Gene Autry.
(b) Bing Crosby.
(c) Johnny Cash.
(d) Elvis Presley.

3. When Randy starts to whine the night before the County Fair, what does Mother promise him?
(a) Cream soda.
(b) Peach candy.
(c) Chocolate donut.
(d) Taffy apple.

4. Who goes on the Old Man's favorite ride at the County Fair?
(a) The Old Man and his two sons.
(b) The Old Man and Mother only.
(c) Randy and his brother only.
(d) The four members of the Shepherd family.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What name does the narrator give his "weapon"?

2. When the narrator starts spinning tops against opponents other than Scut, what does he use?

3. Because of the crowds, how far away from the County Fair does the narrator say his father has to park?

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

5. What is the Mariah?

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