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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The night of his date with Josie, the narrator arrives with what?
(a) His bicycle.
(b) A bouquet of flowers.
(c) A box of chocolates.
(d) The family car.

2. On the big day of the prom, who helps the narrator get into his painful formal wear?
(a) Schwartz.
(b) The Old Man.
(c) Flick.
(d) Mother.

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

4. 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) Thrift shop owner.
(d) Senile old man who found it.

5. What does Howie do now, since quitting high school?
(a) Works two jobs to make ends meet.
(b) Runs his own business.
(c) Volunteers in the community.
(d) Eats at a soup kitchen for the homeless.

6. What does the Old Man believe regarding one's prom date?
(a) The choice for prom date can foretell one's future.
(b) She should not wear a trashy dress.
(c) She should look better than the boy she's with.
(d) The boy must show utter and complete respect towards his date.

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

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

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

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

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

12. Why did Howie quit high school?
(a) To work and support his aging parents.
(b) He never liked school.
(c) He was failing.
(d) To get married.

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

14. When his friends ask the narrator who he plans to invite to the big dance, what does he say?
(a) Penelope Sanders.
(b) Daphne Bigelow.
(c) Wanda Hickey.
(d) Josephine Cosnowski.

15. What happens to the adult narrator's childhood fire chief hat?
(a) Is sat upon and crushed.
(b) Is stolen by a toy collector.
(c) Gets chewed up by a dog.
(d) Falls out a window.

Short Answer Questions

1. As the narrator waters the lawn and ponders his prom fate, how does he distract himself?

2. 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?

3. By the time Josie and the narrator have reached their homes walking from the grocery store, what has transpired?

4. What conflict does the narrator face between the girl next door and basketball?

5. Once inside the party location with Josie, the narrator realizes he's at a what?

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