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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The woman states that "we can't mess around with" what?
(a) The fruitcakes.
(b) Queenie.
(c) Thirteen.
(d) The relatives.

2. In what month does the story begin?
(a) October.
(b) January.
(c) November.
(d) December.

3. What is the grand prize for winning the coffee brand-naming contest?
(a) One hundred dollars.
(b) Fifty dollars.
(c) Five hundred dollars.
(d) Fifty thousand dollars.

4. How much do Truman and the woman charge kids to get into the Fun and Freak show?
(a) A dime.
(b) A penny.
(c) A nickel.
(d) Two cents.

5. What type of bed does the woman sleep in?
(a) Wood.
(b) Iron.
(c) Hay.
(d) Feather.

Short Answer Questions

1. The woman is afraid that they will put someone where if they "mess around with" her superstition?

2. What does the Fun and Freak show feature?

3. What color is Queenie?

4. What type of flowers does the woman's hat have on it?

5. What type of fishing poles do the woman and Truman pile into the baby carriage?

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