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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The narrator and his family eat practically the same thing every day, except on what occasion?
(a) New Year's.
(b) Easter.
(c) Halloween.
(d) Fourth of July.

2. When the family finally arrives at their summer trip destination, what obstacles do they immediately encounter?
(a) The resort and several others nearby are completely full.
(b) Rain and a power outage.
(c) The Old Man left his wallet at the gas station, and Mother forgot the bug spray.
(d) A bear encounter and a cabin with no door.

3. What do Mother and the boys do while the Old Man changes a flat tire on their way to Michigan?
(a) Picnic by the side of the road.
(b) Stop at a convenience store.
(c) Help the Old Man.
(d) Become lost in nearby woods.

4. After being greeted by a woman wearing a black shawl, what does the narrator ask for?
(a) A top.
(b) Cup of coffee.
(c) Directions.
(d) His lost baseball.

5. At the start of Story Four, what reminds the narrator of his annual family vacations to Clear Lake, Michigan?
(a) Magazine article.
(b) Postcard.
(c) Souvenir.
(d) Commercial.

6. The narrator notes that the only way to get his father going in the morning is with what?
(a) The morning paper.
(b) A plate of bacon and eggs.
(c) A cigarette and coffee.
(d) A double espresso.

7. At what point does the narrator realize they are halfway to their Michigan destination?
(a) When Randy throws up, because he does this every year at the halfway mark.
(b) When the contents of the car have shifted so much he can no longer move.
(c) After they've been driving for six hours without stopping.
(d) After he almost faints from dehydration and heat exhaustion.

8. Among the animals at the fair, the Shepherds see what?
(a) A dime-size frog.
(b) A grand champion pig.
(c) A two-headed llama.
(d) A four-foot tall chicken.

9. For the family's Michigan trip, what does the Old Man pack into the Sears luggage rack on the car roof?
(a) Heavy, bulky items including chairs, beach umbrellas, and golf clubs.
(b) Mother's things because she won't be needing them during the drive.
(c) Camping equipment, including the portable stove and folded tent.
(d) A canoe, including oars and life vests.

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

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

12. When the Old Man gets himself a beer at the fair, what does he get for his older son?
(a) Orange Nehi.
(b) Banana milkshake.
(c) Shirley Temple.
(d) Spiced cider.

13. What is the little wooden house with the moon on the door found in the Bumpus' yard?
(a) Dog house.
(b) Guest room.
(c) Moonshine making station.
(d) Gun storage shed.

14. How does the final spinning top battle between Farkas and the narrator conclude?
(a) Both tops leave the circle together and disappear down the sewer.
(b) The narrator wins and throws Farkas' top down the sewer.
(c) Farkas wins and throws the narrator's top over the school fence into the street.
(d) The narrator's kid brother comes from nowhere and steals both tops.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The Old Man is loyal to the Oldsmobile, but he deviates from his dedication to drive what automobile brand?

2. Who is Iron Man Gabruzzi's arch-rival?

3. As the family drives to the lake, what happens when a chicken truck passes them?

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

5. What person does the forty-seven pound pumpkin at the County Fair resemble?

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