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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Story 6, Daphne Bigelow and the Spine-chilling Saga of the Snail-encrusted Tinfoil Noose.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. During the family's road trip to Michigan, why does Mother suddenly insist that the Old Man stop the car?
(a) The contents of the car have shifted and she's getting squished by supplies.
(b) She needs to check on the narrator, who looks overheated and dehydrated.
(c) She knows Randy is about to throw up.
(d) They haven't had a bathroom stop in six hours.

3. On Saturday night, right before the family trip to Michigan, what does the Old Man say about their departure?
(a) They need to sleep in their clothes so they can leave early.
(b) Everything that 's going with them must be left by the door.
(c) They'll leave by six in the morning.
(d) They'll leave at four-thirty in the morning.

4. How does the Old Man feel about the farming exhibits at the County Fair?
(a) He thinks his sons should see the exhibits.
(b) He couldn't care less about them.
(c) He doesn't think they should skip any.
(d) He really enjoys the dairy and corn exhibits.

5. What kind of top is the narrator looking for?
(a) Fighting top.
(b) Sparking top.
(c) Special edition top.
(d) Red top.

Short Answer Questions

1. For the family's Michigan trip, what does the Old Man pack into the Sears luggage rack on the car roof?

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

3. When the narrator starts spinning tops against Farkas, what does he use first?

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

5. By the time Josie and the narrator have reached their homes walking from the grocery store, what has transpired?

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