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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. 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) During dinner.
(c) While grocery shopping.
(d) Right after school.

6. By the time Josie and the narrator have reached their homes walking from the grocery store, what has transpired?
(a) She has invited him to a party.
(b) He has asked her out on a date.
(c) He has professed his love to her.
(d) She has told him she has a boyfriend.

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

8. The narrator and his date accompany another couple to the prom on a double-date. Who is the other couple?
(a) Josephine and Arnold.
(b) Flick and Fiona.
(c) Schwartz and Clara.
(d) Daphne and Lyle.

9. What was the character Wimpy known for in old cartoons?
(a) Being forgetful.
(b) Running in circles.
(c) Eating hamburgers.
(d) Flying kites.

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

11. In Story 7, the narrator is what?
(a) Celebrating his eighteenth birthday.
(b) Just starting out on his own.
(c) Applying for a job.
(d) Fully grown.

12. 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) Three Gillette razors and a can of Barbasol shaving cream.
(b) A stick of Drysol deodorant.
(c) A bottle of Ralph Lauren cologne.
(d) Pepsodent toothpaste and a gallon of Listerine mouthwash.

13. When the Spring Dance is announced, who does the narrator decide to invite?
(a) Daphne Bigelow.
(b) Josie Cosnowski.
(c) Wanda Hickey.
(d) Penelope Sanders.

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

15. At the end of Story 7, what does the narrator do with his box of childhood memories?
(a) Puts it away in his closet.
(b) Burns it.
(c) Mails it to his brother.
(d) Donates it to Goodwill.

Short Answer Questions

1. As an adult, the narrator is a former what?

2. What is the name of the Bigelow family's chauffeur?

3. Where must the narrator and his friends rent prom clothes from?

4. When the narrator emerges from the bathroom after bathing and grooming for his date with the girl next door, what condition is the bathroom in?

5. One of the adult narrator's prized collections is a set of first edition comics of what cartoon?

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