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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. Once the family arrives at the County Fair, the narrator accompanies his father where?
(a) Riding the carousel.
(b) To the fire-breathing act.
(c) To the dusty dirt track.
(d) Riding the bumper cars.

2. Once the Shepherds get to the County Fair, Randy accompanies his mother to see what?
(a) The dogs and cats show.
(b) The clown acts.
(c) Some of the home crafts.
(d) A magic show.

3. Which of the following do Randy and his brother NOT eat at the County Fair?
(a) Pumpkin pie.
(b) Fudge.
(c) Pork and beans.
(d) Deep-fried chocolate bars.

4. What happens when, during the family's road trip, the Old Man refuses the opportunity to purchase gas at the last station?
(a) Mother yells at him until he does a u-turn and gets gas.
(b) They run out of gas at the resort entrance and have to push the car in.
(c) They run out of gas, the radiatior overheats, and a tire goes flat, all at the same time.
(d) They run out of gas and he has to hike back for some.

5. The narrator says that his family's annual trip to Michigan is bigger than what to him?
(a) His birthday.
(b) Christmas.
(c) July 4th.
(d) Halloween.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the narrator realizes he forgot to pack something for the Michigan trip, where does he remember leaving it?

2. The narrator notes that the only way to get his father going in the morning is with what?

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

4. Long after the Bumpuses move out, who moves in next door to the narrator?

5. What is the name of the school the narrator attends?

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