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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 is Scut Farkas?
(a) Narrator's cousin.
(b) Bully.
(c) Narrator's best friend.
(d) Teacher.

2. How long does the ham that Mother prepares have to sit in the oven to rest?
(a) Three hours.
(b) Twelve hours.
(c) Ten minutes.
(d) Half an hour.

3. How long does the narrator practice with his fighting top?
(a) Two weeks.
(b) Two months.
(c) Two hours.
(d) Two days.

4. What happens to Grover after his confrontation with Delbert in Story One?
(a) He becomes angry and punches three kids.
(b) The teacher suspends him for a day.
(c) He's knocked flat on the ground and loses a shoe.
(d) He runs away in tears.

5. When the narrator realizes he forgot to pack something for the Michigan trip, where does he remember leaving it?
(a) On the porch.
(b) Beside the garage door.
(c) In his closet.
(d) On his nightstand.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Randy starts to whine the night before the County Fair, what does Mother promise him?

2. What is the Mariah?

3. A week before taking his family to Michigan for their vacation, the Old Man makes a phone call to request what?

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

5. What does Farkas mean when he challenges the narrator to play for keeps?

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