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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What other events are judged on the day of the cooking competition at the fair in "The Day of Judgment"?
(a) Cattle and quilts.
(b) Chickens and frog-racing.
(c) Lambs and pigs.
(d) Turtle-races and sack races.

2. Who is Grandma Dowdel's cousin that she mentions to the dairy delivery boy in "The Mouse in the Milk"?
(a) Effie Wilcox.
(b) Leota Shrewsbury.
(c) Ella Richmond.
(d) Marie Jacobson.

3. What does the new sign on the train platform say when Joey and Mary Alice get off at Grandma's in "A One-Woman Crime Wave"?
(a) "Drifters Keep Moving: This Means You."
(b) "75 Miles to St. Louis; Rides $10."
(c) "The Great War is Upon Us. Pray!"
(d) "Welcome to the Centennial Celebration!"

4. What does Grandma Dowdel win at the cooking competition at the fair in "The Day of Judgment"?
(a) A red ribbon.
(b) A blue ribbon.
(c) A yellow ribbon.
(d) A $25 gift certificate.

5. What toy does Mary Alice bring with her to Grandma Dowdel's in "The Mouse in the Milk"?
(a) A yo-yo.
(b) A jump rope.
(c) A basketball.
(d) A hula-hoop.

Short Answer Questions

1. What month is it every year when Joey and Mary Alice visit Grandma Dowdel?

2. Who is described by Grandma Dowdel as the "best home-baker in the state of Illinois" in "The Day of Judgment"?

3. What is the cost for entrance at the county fair in "The Day of Judgment"?

4. What is the name of the town banker where Grandma Dowdel lives?

5. What is the name of the dairy delivery boy in "The Mouse in the Milk"?

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