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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Story 8, Wanda Hickey's Night of Golden Memories.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does the Old Man react to the news that the narrator has asked Max Bigelow's daughter out on a date?
(a) He asks the narrator if he's out of his mind.
(b) It means nothing to him.
(c) He doesn't take the news seriously.
(d) He's impressed.

3. When Farkas starts walking away from the narrator after their first top spinning contest, what does the narrator do?
(a) Spends another two weeks practicing to improve his technique.
(b) Brings out his best top and throws it with an ominous spin.
(c) Runs after Farkas and tackles him to the ground.
(d) Laughs at his opponent, calling him a chicken.

4. What does the Old Man find touching when he's looking at the County Fair quilts with his family?
(a) Seeing a 92-year-old lady making quilt squares.
(b) A quilt commemorating ice hockey.
(c) Seeing Luke Appling on a quilt.
(d) A quilt commemorating beer making.

5. What type of student is Delbert Bumpus?
(a) One whom others envy.
(b) One who excels in music.
(c) A promising one who needs bigger challenges.
(d) A disruptive one who misses a lot of school.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens during the Old Man's favorite ride at the fair?

2. When the Spring Dance is announced, who does the narrator decide to invite?

3. What conflict does the narrator face between the girl next door and basketball?

4. Wanting to beat Scut Farkas at his game, what does the narrator do?

5. When a new family moves into the house next door to the narrator, what singer's record do they play in the middle of the night?

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