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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. On the family road trip, where do the narrator and his brother fit in a car that is so full of supplies?
(a) The tiny travel trailer hitched to the car.
(b) Two tiny cubicles inside the vehicle.
(c) The front seat with Mother and the Old Man.
(d) Sitting on top of the cooler in the far back.

2. A week before taking his family to Michigan for their vacation, the Old Man makes a phone call to request what?
(a) Green cabin.
(b) Larger houseboat.
(c) Deluxe room.
(d) King-size tent.

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

4. In Story One, what sport does Delbert disrupt in gym class?
(a) Soccer.
(b) Volleyball.
(c) Hockey.
(d) Handball.

5. At their Michigan destination, what does the narrator say when the Old Man starts talking about going fishing?
(a) He reminds his father that he forgot to pack his gear.
(b) He laments out loud that this is the worst trip ever.
(c) He says he'll stay in the cabin reading comic books.
(d) He says he can't wait to go fishing.

Short Answer Questions

1. The winner of the spinning top battle between Farkas and the narrator could very well do what?

2. At what point does the narrator realize they are halfway to their Michigan destination?

3. When the Old Man gets himself a beer at the fair, what does he get for his older son?

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

5. When a crowd of kids gathers around the narrator and Farkas as they battle it out with their fancy spinning tops, what is the collective wish?

(see the answer key)

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