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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. Once the family arrives at the County Fair, the narrator accompanies his father where?
(a) To the dusty dirt track.
(b) To the fire-breathing act.
(c) Riding the bumper cars.
(d) Riding the carousel.

2. When the narrator starts spinning tops against Farkas, what does he use first?
(a) An old, chipped top.
(b) Schwartz's champion top.
(c) His best top.
(d) A dummy top.

3. How do the boys prepare for their Michigan vacation?
(a) Packing books, games, art supplies, and cameras.
(b) Gathering their collection of fishing tackle and a BB gun.
(c) Reading about Michigan in their travel books.
(d) Fighting while Mother and the Old Man do all the packing.

4. What does the narrator do when he meets Josie on the way home from Pulaski's store?
(a) Offers her a candy bar.
(b) Grows shy and walks away.
(c) Helps her with her groceries.
(d) Trips and falls in front of her.

5. When a new family moves into the house next door to the narrator, what singer's record do they play in the middle of the night?
(a) Gene Autry.
(b) Johnny Cash.
(c) Bing Crosby.
(d) Elvis Presley.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the Old Man admire about his favorite ride at the County Fair?

3. The winner of the spinning top battle between Farkas and the narrator could very well do what?

4. What happens to Grover after his confrontation with Delbert in Story One?

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

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