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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chance, A Short List of Things My Father Lost Gambling, The World of Ideas.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What stalling games did Zippy play to keep from leaving for church on time?
(a) "I Need Coffee Before Church."
(b) "I Need to Brush my Teeth."
(c) "I Can't Find my Other Shoe" and "I've Lost my Little Pink New Testament."
(d) I Need to Feed the Dog."

2. What was the name of Zippy's rooster?
(a) Speckles.
(b) Joe.
(c) Tulilp.
(d) Red.

3. Where did Zippy go to the drive-in movies?
(a) The Boulevard Theater.
(b) The Sky-Hi Drive-In Theater.
(c) The Nobleman's Film Cinema.
(d) The Skylark.

4. What did Julie's dad gather from his truck every night when he came home?
(a) His briefcase, and his cigarettes.
(b) His wallet, his lighter, and his gun.
(c) His bowling ball and his gun.
(d) His money clip and his lighter.

5. What had happened to Mildred's house?
(a) It had been moved by a tornado.
(b) The floor was falling in.
(c) It was painted a bright orange.
(d) It was destroyed in a tornado.

Short Answer Questions

1. What rule did Zippy's father have about cards dealt by a dad?

2. What did the town drugstore owner wear?

3. How did Zippy's sister react to the news that Zippy's chicken was killed?

4. When Daniel saw Melinda sitting on the edge of the tub fully dressed after he'd been waiting to get into the bathroom, what did he do to Melinda?

5. What happened at Big Dave and Debbie's house when a runt pig was born?

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