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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where has Mrs. Effie Wilcox gone to stay with her sister in "Things with Wings"?
(a) Peoria.
(b) St. Louis.
(c) Jackson.
(d) Palmyra.

2. At what time are Vandalia and Junior expected to flee aboard the Wabash Cannonball train on its brief stop in Grandma Dowdel's town in "The Phantom Brakeman"?
(a) 9:01 p.m.
(b) 11:02 p.m.
(c) 10: 13 p.m.
(d) 8:17 p.m.

3. How much are Vandalia's daily wages that she hands over to her mother at the Coffee Cup Cafe in "The Phantom Brakeman"?
(a) 75 cents.
(b) 95 cents.
(c) 15 cents.
(d) 10 cents.

4. What is the name of the sequel to A Long Way from Chicago?
(a) A Year Down Yonder.
(b) Home in the Hills.
(c) Closer to Chicago.
(d) Along the Wandering Coast.

5. What initials are discovered on the quilt that Grandma Dowdel brings to the rummage sale in "Things with Wings"?
(a) M.T.L.
(b) A.M.L.
(c) C.R.V.
(d) B.T.R.

6. What organization in Grandma's town shows movies at their outdoor picture show in "Things with Wings"?
(a) The Lions Club.
(b) The Kiwanis Club.
(c) The Freemasons Society.
(d) The Elks Club.

7. In what year was Mrs. Weidenbach's father born?
(a) 1899.
(b) 1911.
(c) 1845.
(d) 1862.

8. Who is the movie star that Joey describes as "sweeping the country" in "The Phantom Brakeman"?
(a) Carolyn Keene.
(b) Betty Grable.
(c) Katharine Hepburn.
(d) Shirley Temple.

9. How much does Ray Veech want Joey to pay him for a full driving course in "Things with Wings"?
(a) $2.
(b) $1.
(c) 25 cents.
(d) 50 cents.

10. How much money does Ray Veech say the car costs that is sitting in front of the garage at Veech's Gas and Oil in "Things with Wings"?
(a) $999.
(b) $1,500.
(c) $2,500.
(d) $795.

11. Who from the Ladies' Hospitality Committee for the Centennial Celebration has fallen ill with a "nervous condition" in "Centennial Summer"?
(a) Mrs. Keene.
(b) Mrs. Vottsmeier.
(c) Mrs. Cripe.
(d) Mrs. Pugh.

12. Where does Joe Dowdel enlist in the military in "The Troop Train"?
(a) Fort Jones.
(b) Fort Penning.
(c) Fort Wilson.
(d) Fort Sheridan.

13. How old is Joey Dowdel when he visits his Grandmother in "Centennial Summer"?
(a) 14.
(b) 15.
(c) 17.
(d) 16.

14. Outside of what town does Joe Dowdel wait for his train to take off in "The Troop Train"?
(a) Cleveland.
(b) Little Rock.
(c) Joliet.
(d) Memphis.

15. What is Miz Eubanks's first name in "The Phantom Brakeman"?
(a) Idella.
(b) Sarah.
(c) Agnes.
(d) Margaret.

Short Answer Questions

1. What car does Joey describe as "shimmering in her loveliness" outside of Veech's garage in "Things with Wings"?

2. In what year is "Centennial Summer" set?

3. What soda does Joey describe as tasting "like cough medicine" in "The Phantom Brakeman"?

4. Who comes in to demand her daughter's wages at the Coffee Cup Cafe in "The Phantom Brakeman"?

5. Who is Mary Alice's dance partner at the talent show in "Centennial Summer"?

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