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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Story Four, Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who goes on the Old Man's favorite ride at the County Fair?
(a) Randy and his brother only.
(b) The four members of the Shepherd family.
(c) The Old Man and Mother only.
(d) The Old Man and his two sons.

2. What happens to the house next door to the narrator after the Bumpus family moves in?
(a) It's painted purple.
(b) Two new rooms are added in the back.
(c) It ages overnight.
(d) It gets toilet papered.

3. Where does the Bumpus family like to go shopping?
(a) Thrift store.
(b) Garage sales.
(c) City dump.
(d) Farmers' market.

4. How does the final spinning top battle between Farkas and the narrator conclude?
(a) Farkas wins and throws the narrator's top over the school fence into the street.
(b) The narrator's kid brother comes from nowhere and steals both tops.
(c) The narrator wins and throws Farkas' top down the sewer.
(d) Both tops leave the circle together and disappear down the sewer.

5. The winner of the spinning top battle between Farkas and the narrator could very well do what?
(a) Demand lunch money from the kids gathered there.
(b) Beat up the loser.
(c) Change life at Warren G. Harding School.
(d) Intimidate the other kids all the way through high school.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What do the Old Man and Mother do well into the night in preparation for their Michigan trip?

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

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

5. What is the Old Man's greatest nemesis?

(see the answer key)

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