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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Story 3, Scut Farkas and the Murderous Mariah.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Soon after consuming three taffy apples, four hot dogs, and two root beers at the County Fair, what else does Randy ingest?
(a) A pickle and some buttermilk.
(b) A snow cone and three more root beers.
(c) Nachos and iced raspberry tea.
(d) Funnel cake and a fruit smoothie.

2. What person does the forty-seven pound pumpkin at the County Fair resemble?
(a) Elvis Presley.
(b) Theodore Roosevelt.
(c) Franklin D. Roosevelt.
(d) Benjamin Franklin.

3. Who is spying on the narrator when he starts to spin tops against opponents?
(a) Junior Kissel.
(b) Grover Dill.
(c) Delbert Bumpus.
(d) Scut Farkas.

4. How does the narrator describe the sound that his spinning top makes?
(a) Bold and thunderous, like a storm.
(b) Stealthy and quiet, like a ninja.
(c) Cold and hissing, like a snake.
(d) Loud and wailing, like a ghost.

5. The Taylors, who lived next door to the narrator and his family for many years before the Bumpus family moved in, were what?
(a) Quiet.
(b) Educators.
(c) Eccentric.
(d) Circus performers.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Old Man is loyal to the Oldsmobile, but he deviates from his dedication to drive what automobile brand?

2. What are some of the items that adorn the Bumpus' yard?

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

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. Which of the following do Randy and his brother NOT eat at the County Fair?

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