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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the narrator say that his family puts on their typical meals of meatloaf, red cabbage, and mashed potatoes?
(a) Tons of salt.
(b) An overabundance of pepper.
(c) Gallons of ketchup.
(d) Buckets of tabasco sauce.

2. When the doorman retrieves a childhood toy for the adult narrator, who does he have to fight for it?
(a) Local auctioneer.
(b) Little boy who had picked it up.
(c) Senile old man who found it.
(d) Thrift shop owner.

3. Who does the narrator finally invite to the prom?
(a) Daphne Bigelow.
(b) Almira Davidson.
(c) Wanda Hickey.
(d) Jenny Lunt.

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

5. What is the name of the family that moves next door to the Shepherds long after the Bumpuses move out?
(a) Obodzinski.
(b) Cosnowski.
(c) Zacharzewski.
(d) Kozlowski.

6. The narrator is ecstatic in his Biology II class because of what?
(a) With his new tutor, he's sure to get an A.
(b) It's spring and he's feeling the excitement of the season.
(c) He gets to talk with the girl of his dreams on a weekly basis.
(d) A pretty girl finally has a big crush on him.

7. After the prom dance, Schwartz and the narrator take their dates to the Rooster where, trying to impress, they order what?
(a) Foie gras.
(b) Bourbon.
(c) Champagne.
(d) Caviar.

8. How does the narrator's memorable prom night end?
(a) He passes out on the sidewalk and wakes up to a dog licking his face.
(b) He rips his suit and has to pay for damages.
(c) He runs out of gas and has to walk back home.
(d) He hastily says goodbye to his date and runs down the street, where he throws up.

9. Why do the narrator and his friends parade in front of their neighbors' house after a new family moves in?
(a) They hope to be invited in for milk and cookies.
(b) To catch a glimpse of the exotic beauty who is their age.
(c) To see if there are any boys their age in the family.
(d) To count how many people live there.

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

11. What conflict does the narrator face between the girl next door and basketball?
(a) He loves basketball, but she has an irrational fear of basketball courts.
(b) He's attending a party with her on the night of a big basketball game.
(c) Her boyfriend is on the narrator's basketball team.
(d) She wants to watch him play basketball, but he's no good.

12. By the end of the formal dance, the narrator says that flowers are wilted, jackets are limp, and what else?
(a) People are gasping for air.
(b) Everybody's ready for a milkshake.
(c) His car is soaked from a passing rain shower.
(d) Everyone's sick of the whole mess.

13. As an adult, the narrator is a former what?
(a) GI.
(b) Husband.
(c) Teacher.
(d) Police officer.

14. When Mr. Bigelow chats with the narrator as he waits for Daphne at her house, the man mistakes the young man for who?
(a) A member of the Bumpus family.
(b) One of the Pittsburgh Steel Shepherds.
(c) One of Daphne's former boyfriends.
(d) The son of a wealthy socialite.

15. What do Schwartz and the narrator order after finishing the first item they order?
(a) Cherry cokes.
(b) Red wine.
(c) Ice cream sodas.
(d) Another round.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator do when he meets Josie on the way home from Pulaski's store?

2. What is the name of the new girl next door whom the narrator is smitten by?

3. What is the narrator wearing on his date with Daphne?

4. What was the character Wimpy known for in old cartoons?

5. What do Daphne and the narrator watch at the Orpheum?

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