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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Story Two, County Fair!.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Old Man do trying to get a glimpse of the new family that moves in next door?
(a) Knocks over a lamp.
(b) Tears the window shade.
(c) Hits his head.
(d) Stubs his toe.

2. 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?
(a) Eat hot dogs, cotton candy, and funnel cakes.
(b) Watch the parade.
(c) Ride the "Lightning Strike" roller coaster.
(d) Watch the first heat of the dirt track races.

3. What is the name of the Indiana town where most of the stories in the book supposedly take place?
(a) Frankton.
(b) Hohman.
(c) DeBerne.
(d) Longview.

4. How does the Old Man feel about the farming exhibits at the County Fair?
(a) He couldn't care less about them.
(b) He thinks his sons should see the exhibits.
(c) He really enjoys the dairy and corn exhibits.
(d) He doesn't think they should skip any.

5. At the fair, who wins the dirt races by half a car length?
(a) Iron Man.
(b) Rocket Dude.
(c) Dombruni.
(d) Firebender.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the Old Man's absolute favorite ride at the County Fair?

2. Once the family arrives at the County Fair, the narrator accompanies his father where?

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

4. What is the name of the school the narrator attends?

5. Who is Iron Man Gabruzzi's arch-rival?

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