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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Bigelow family's chauffeur drives Daphne and the narrator to the Orpheum in what?
(a) Jaguar.
(b) Rolls Royce.
(c) Convertible.
(d) Limousine.

2. The prom outfit for each boy includes a white jacket, dark trousers, shoes, socks, shirt, tie, boutonniere, and what else?
(a) Vest.
(b) Top hat.
(c) Matching handkerchief.
(d) Cummerbund.

3. In Daphne's neighborhood, the narrator notices that there is no smell of oil refineries in the air and even what?
(a) The roads are cleaner.
(b) The trees grow taller.
(c) The houses are bigger.
(d) The flowers are brighter.

4. When does the narrator share with his family the news of his date with Daphne?
(a) As they sit in the parlor listening to the radio.
(b) While grocery shopping.
(c) During dinner.
(d) Right after school.

5. In his daydreams, the narrator envisions himself impressing his lady friend with what dance?
(a) Polka.
(b) Waltz.
(c) Tango.
(d) Lindy.

6. What comment does Josie's mother make after her daughter appears, now ready for the party?
(a) The narrator had better treat Josie right.
(b) Josie made her outfit by herself.
(c) This is Josie's first date ever.
(d) One day Josie will make a good wife.

7. What happens to the goodnight kiss between Wanda and the narrator?
(a) The porch light comes on and interrupts their kiss.
(b) He accidentally kisses her on the nose instead.
(c) He tries to kiss her but hastily leaves upon smelling sauerkraut on her breath.
(d) He's so drunk that intead of kissing her, he pats her on the back and walks away.

8. Who does the narrator find in his biology class?
(a) A girl with an enormous crush on him.
(b) The smartest girl he's ever met.
(c) The most annoying girl he's ever met.
(d) The girl of his dreams.

9. When the narrator is invited inside his neighbors' house, what is he expected to do while he waits for Josie to finish getting ready?
(a) Share his life story with her parents.
(b) Reveal what he plans to do after high school.
(c) Partake of a heavy meal.
(d) Stand in the hallway until she's ready.

10. The weekend before prom, what is the narrator's fate?
(a) He's decided to pretend to get sick so he can ditch the prom.
(b) He's asked Daphne, but she said no.
(c) He hasn't yet asked Daphne to the prom.
(d) All of the girls he's invited have soundly rejected him.

11. When the narrator emerges from the bathroom after preparing for his date with Josie, his face is covered with what?
(a) Acne cream.
(b) Band-aids.
(c) Tissue scraps.
(d) Aftershave lotion.

12. What sounds does the narrator hear from the package that he receives as an adult?
(a) A duck quacking and the clanking of contents.
(b) Shattered glass and a bell.
(c) A mechanical whirring and a strange squeak.
(d) The sounds of springs and gears.

13. One of the adult narrator's prized collections is a set of first edition comics of what cartoon?
(a) Peanuts.
(b) Dilbert.
(c) Garfield.
(d) Archie.

14. How does the narrator invite the girl of his dreams on a date?
(a) Romantically.
(b) Has a friend ask for him.
(c) With a note.
(d) Awkwardly.

15. As the narrator prepares for his first date with Daphne, he goes through half a bar of Lifebuoy soap, Old Spice talcum powder, and what else?
(a) Pepsodent toothpaste and a gallon of Listerine mouthwash.
(b) A bottle of Ralph Lauren cologne.
(c) Three Gillette razors and a can of Barbasol shaving cream.
(d) A stick of Drysol deodorant.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Howie quit high school?

2. In what major way did Maxwell Bigelow help the community?

3. After the prom dance, Schwartz and the narrator take their dates to the Rooster where, trying to impress, they order what?

4. The narrator, as an adult, owns some fine furniture and has a what?

5. In old cartoons, who was Wimpy?

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