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

2. Which of the following are NOT found in the Bumpus' yard?
(a) Chickens.
(b) Rats.
(c) Hounds.
(d) Peacocks.

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

4. What is the name of the school the narrator attends?
(a) James K. Polk.
(b) Warren G. Harding.
(c) Chester A. Arthur.
(d) Lyndon B. Johnson.

5. What is the Old Man's greatest nemesis?
(a) His old Pontiac.
(b) Bumpus hounds.
(c) Scut Farkas.
(d) The radiator in his house.

Short Answer Questions

1. What daredevil act do a couple of skinny blond girls perform at the County Fair?

2. In Story One, what sport does Delbert disrupt in gym class?

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

4. 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?

5. Who successfully rings the bell at the County Fair strong man exhibit?

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