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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Story 7, The Return of the Smiling Wimpy Doll Summary:.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Mother and the boys do while the Old Man changes a flat tire on their way to Michigan?
(a) Help the Old Man.
(b) Picnic by the side of the road.
(c) Stop at a convenience store.
(d) Become lost in nearby woods.

2. In the community, who is Maxwell Bigelow, Daphne's father?
(a) Town mayor.
(b) Chairman of the bank.
(c) Chief architect.
(d) Vice president of a steel company.

3. How does the narrator react when he sees Josie all dressed up for the party?
(a) He almost passes out.
(b) He's mesmerized.
(c) He wonders why she's dressed so casually.
(d) He feels underdressed.

4. The narrator realizes he has found his weapon when the black-shawled lady pulls what out of a box?
(a) A rabbit's foot for good luck.
(b) Silver top that looks like Scut's top.
(c) A tiki head that symbolizes power and glory.
(d) Instruction booklet on how to win top spinning matches.

5. A week before taking his family to Michigan for their vacation, the Old Man makes a phone call to request what?
(a) Larger houseboat.
(b) King-size tent.
(c) Deluxe room.
(d) Green cabin.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. The Taylors, who lived next door to the narrator and his family for many years before the Bumpus family moved in, were what?

4. When does the narrator share with his family the news of his date with Daphne?

5. What does the narrator do when he meets Josie on the way home from Pulaski's store?

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