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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Halfway along the journey to Michigan, what does the narrator realize he forgot to pack?
(a) Fishing gear.
(b) Alarm clock.
(c) Camera.
(d) Comic book collection.

2. The night before the County Fair, the Old Man says he doesn't care if Mother checks out the quilts and raspberry jams so long as he and the narrator can do what?
(a) Eat hot dogs, cotton candy, and funnel cakes.
(b) Ride the "Lightning Strike" roller coaster.
(c) Watch the first heat of the dirt track races.
(d) Watch the parade.

3. Which of the following are NOT found in the Bumpus' yard?
(a) Hounds.
(b) Peacocks.
(c) Rats.
(d) Chickens.

4. Where does the narrator's family stay during their vacations in Clear Lake, Michigan?
(a) Ollie Hopnoodle's resort.
(b) A semi-permanent tent.
(c) A houseboat.
(d) Jack Morton's cabin.

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) Commercial.
(d) Souvenir.

6. What is the name of the school the narrator attends?
(a) Warren G. Harding.
(b) Chester A. Arthur.
(c) Lyndon B. Johnson.
(d) James K. Polk.

7. What do the Old Man and Mother do well into the night in preparation for their Michigan trip?
(a) Unplug and double-check every appliance in their home.
(b) Write detailed house care instructions for their neighbors.
(c) Go over their list and take account of all their travel supplies.
(d) Go over the route they plan to take and their alternate route.

8. When the narrator starts spinning tops against Farkas, what does he use first?
(a) His best top.
(b) An old, chipped top.
(c) A dummy top.
(d) Schwartz's champion top.

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

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

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

12. 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.

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

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

15. 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, the radiatior overheats, and a tire goes flat, all at the same time.
(c) They run out of gas at the resort entrance and have to push the car in.
(d) They run out of gas and he has to hike back for some.

Short Answer Questions

1. After being greeted by a woman wearing a black shawl, what does the narrator ask for?

2. On the morning of the family's departure for their Michigan trip, Mother is in the kitchen scrambling eggs and making coffee while the Old Man is doing what?

3. What subject does Miss Shields teach?

4. How does the Old Man feel about the farming exhibits at the County Fair?

5. Where does the narrator begin training for his matches against Scut Farkas?

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