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

2. What did Zippy's father's have everywhere he went?
(a) His cellphone.
(b) A whittling knife.
(c) A cigarette.
(d) A Bible.

3. What did Zippy's father win gambling that belonged to Zippy and only Zippy?
(a) A popcorn machine.
(b) A juke box.
(c) An organ,
(d) A stuffed monkey.

4. Why did Melinda win Fair Queen by default?
(a) Carolyn was over the age limit.
(b) Carolyn was secretly married.
(c) Carolyn had enlisted in the army.
(d) Carolyn was three months pregnant.

5. Why did Julie hit Zippy in the stomach?
(a) Julie's mom appeared to like Zippy better than Julie.
(b) Zippy told Julie that she'd never liked her grandfather.
(c) Zippy told Julie she was sorry about the death of her grandpa.
(d) Zippy stole something from Julie's house.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Zippy's father lose gambling that belonged to her and only her?

2. What year did Melinda run for Fair Queen?

3. What astrological sign was Zippy?

4. When Zippy's dad gathered all his friends hunting dogs on his front lawn one night, what did he say he was doing?

5. Where did Zippy's family keep her pony Tim without permission?

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