2. What happens when Grover Dill insults Delbert Bumpus' name?
(a) The narrator makes fun of Grover's name.
(b) Delbert tells a teacher.
(c) The narrator laughs loudly.
(d) Delbert charges at him.

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

4. The narrator lives in Northern Indiana with whom?
(a) Parents and grandmother.
(b) Father, mother, and brother.
(c) Father, mother, and sister.
(d) Parents and uncle.

5. What do the Old Man and Mother do well into the night in preparation for their Michigan trip?
(a) Write detailed house care instructions for their neighbors.
(b) Unplug and double-check every appliance in their home.
(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.

6. At their Michigan destination, what does the narrator say when the Old Man starts talking about going fishing?
(a) He says he'll stay in the cabin reading comic books.
(b) He reminds his father that he forgot to pack his gear.
(c) He laments out loud that this is the worst trip ever.
(d) He says he can't wait to go fishing.

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

8. What does the narrator say is one of the most popular playground games at his school?
(a) Marble throwing.
(b) Dodgeball.
(c) Top spinning.
(d) Four square.

9. Where does the Bumpus family like to go shopping?
(a) City dump.
(b) Garage sales.
(c) Thrift store.
(d) Farmers' market.

10. Soon after consuming three taffy apples, four hot dogs, and two root beers at the County Fair, what else does Randy ingest?
(a) A snow cone and three more root beers.
(b) Funnel cake and a fruit smoothie.
(c) A pickle and some buttermilk.
(d) Nachos and iced raspberry tea.

11. How does the narrator describe the sound that his spinning top makes?
(a) Stealthy and quiet, like a ninja.
(b) Bold and thunderous, like a storm.
(c) Loud and wailing, like a ghost.
(d) Cold and hissing, like a snake.

12. Who is spying on the narrator when he starts to spin tops against opponents?
(a) Junior Kissel.
(b) Scut Farkas.
(c) Grover Dill.
(d) Delbert Bumpus.

13. The narrator realizes he has found his weapon when the black-shawled lady pulls what out of a box?
(a) A tiki head that symbolizes power and glory.
(b) Instruction booklet on how to win top spinning matches.
(c) A rabbit's foot for good luck.
(d) Silver top that looks like Scut's top.

14. According to the book, important industries of Northern Indiana are steel mills and what else?
(a) Car manufacturers.
(b) Oil refineries.
(c) Pharmaceuticals.
(d) Candy factories.

15. 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) Watch the first heat of the dirt track races.
(b) Watch the parade.
(c) Ride the "Lightning Strike" roller coaster.
(d) Eat hot dogs, cotton candy, and funnel cakes.