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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 happens to the house next door to the narrator after the Bumpus family moves in?
(a) It ages overnight.
(b) It's painted purple.
(c) It gets toilet papered.
(d) Two new rooms are added in the back.

2. What name does the narrator give his "weapon"?
(a) Dog.
(b) Wolf.
(c) Puma.
(d) Bear.

3. The Taylors, who lived next door to the narrator and his family for many years before the Bumpus family moved in, were what?
(a) Educators.
(b) Eccentric.
(c) Circus performers.
(d) Quiet.

4. What does the narrator find, after almost not seeing it, tucked between two looming buildings?
(a) Coffee shop and bakery.
(b) Small park.
(c) Dark alley.
(d) Little specialty shop.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The narrator lives in Northern Indiana with whom?

2. What person does the forty-seven pound pumpkin at the County Fair resemble?

3. Which of the following do Randy and his brother NOT eat at the County Fair?

4. How long does the narrator practice with his fighting top?

5. What does the narrator say to get Scut Farkas to challenge him at top spinning?

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