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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 does the Old Man do two weeks prior to the family's departure for their annual Michigan vacation?
(a) Starts telling everybody at work about his upcoming trip.
(b) Checks out library books to read during his vacation.
(c) Has a tuneup performed on their car.
(d) Maps out the trip route, complete with stops and detours.

2. What does the Old Man admire about his favorite ride at the County Fair?
(a) It's just the right length.
(b) Very few dare to get on such a wild ride.
(c) It makes him feel like a teenager again.
(d) It's a fine piece of machinery.

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

4. Once inside the party location with Josie, the narrator realizes he's at a what?
(a) Church.
(b) Movie theater.
(c) School.
(d) Community center.

5. When Farkas starts walking away from the narrator after their first top spinning contest, what does the narrator do?
(a) Laughs at his opponent, calling him a chicken.
(b) Brings out his best top and throws it with an ominous spin.
(c) Runs after Farkas and tackles him to the ground.
(d) Spends another two weeks practicing to improve his technique.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the boys prepare for their Michigan vacation?

2. What does the narrator say that his family puts on their typical meals of meatloaf, red cabbage, and mashed potatoes?

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

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

5. At the end of Story 7, what does the narrator do with his box of childhood memories?

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