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

2. What kind of top is the narrator looking for?
(a) Sparking top.
(b) Fighting top.
(c) Special edition top.
(d) Red top.

3. In Story One, what sport does Delbert disrupt in gym class?
(a) Hockey.
(b) Handball.
(c) Soccer.
(d) Volleyball.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the Mariah?

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

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

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

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