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

2. The Old Man is loyal to the Oldsmobile, but he deviates from his dedication to drive what automobile brand?
(a) Saturn.
(b) Pontiac.
(c) Buick.
(d) Cadillac.

3. How long does the ham that Mother prepares have to sit in the oven to rest?
(a) Half an hour.
(b) Ten minutes.
(c) Three hours.
(d) Twelve hours.

4. What happens when Grover Dill insults Delbert Bumpus' name?
(a) The narrator laughs loudly.
(b) The narrator makes fun of Grover's name.
(c) Delbert charges at him.
(d) Delbert tells a teacher.

5. Where does the narrator begin training for his matches against Scut Farkas?
(a) His basement.
(b) School gym.
(c) Flick's backyard.
(d) His driveway.

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. How does the Old Man feel about the farming exhibits at the County Fair?

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

4. The night before the County Fair, the Old Man says he doesn't care if Mother checks out the quilts and raspberry jams so long as he and the narrator can do what?

5. When Farkas starts walking away from the narrator after their first top spinning contest, what does the narrator do?

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