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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, San Diego, California.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Grandma puts on a dress made of what material?
(a) Wool.
(b) Polyester.
(c) Seersucker.
(d) Cotton.

2. What does Brent use to gauge his father's moods?
(a) His father's generosity.
(b) His father's humor and banter.
(c) His father's sarcasm.
(d) His father's grunts and snorts.

3. Where does Brent have dinner in Chapter 7?
(a) The Seaside Inn.
(b) Four Squares Restaurant.
(c) The Sand Dollar Cafe.
(d) The Beachfront Cafe.

4. How does the desk clerk treat Brent at the motel?
(a) With gratitude.
(b) With indifference.
(c) With suspicion.
(d) With grace.

5. Why does Tony laugh at his last entry?
(a) He remembers a funny joke he has played on his sister during vacation.
(b) He has misspelled "pretty" because spelling does not count.
(c) He knows that he will not be graded on the entry anyway.
(d) He knows that he is lying.

Short Answer Questions

1. What meaning does the whale whirligig have for Grandma?

2. At whom does Brent take a swing after being embarrassed?

3. What does Grandma refuse to admit about her health?

4. What has been on the man's mind for weeks?

5. At the beginning of Chapter 4, what is the man doing?

(see the answer key)

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