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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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.

3. How does Wanda feel about the narrator?
(a) She's disgusted by what he orders at the Rooster.
(b) She's had a crush on him for years and thinks she may love him.
(c) She thinks he's cute but dull.
(d) She thinks he's OK but she wishes Schwartz had asked her to the prom.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What sounds does the narrator hear from the package that he receives as an adult?

2. How does the Old Man react to the news that the narrator has asked Max Bigelow's daughter out on a date?

3. When the narrator and Josie reach the party destination, where does he think he is?

4. At the end of Story 7, what does the narrator do with his box of childhood memories?

5. As the narrator nervously talks with Mr. Bigelow, he does what?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the narrator's date with Josephine end?

2. How does the narrator get his fire chief hat back?

3. Describe Daphne Bigelow, the girl of the narrator's dreams.

4. Where does the narrator live when he is an adult?

5. How does the narrator feel after looking through his box of childhood treasures?

6. Why do the narrator and his friends parade back and forth in front of the Cosnowskis' house?

7. Why does the narrator grow more and more uncomfortable at the party with Josephine?

8. What does the narrator compare the prom to?

9. Describe the narrator's first major encounter with Josephine.

10. Describe some of the pre-prom rituals.

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