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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Wilbur Duckworth hated by all?
(a) He tells dirty jokes.
(b) He has too much money.
(c) He talks too loudly.
(d) He's egotistical, yet a social outcast.

2. Who is Janis?
(a) A doctor's wife.
(b) A bar patron.
(c) Ralph's old teacher.
(d) Flick's wife.

3. What does Ralph feel when he watches halftime shows on televised football games?
(a) A dislike for Wilbur's whistle.
(b) An old, dull itch.
(c) A desire to play in the band.
(d) A desire to play football.

4. Kissel's creation looked more like a:
(a) Large firework.
(b) Mortar shell.
(c) Time capsule.
(d) Car engine.

5. Ralph says the pain of a toothache at 3 a.m. is like:
(a) Standing on a baseball field without a glove.
(b) Standing at the gates of hell itself.
(c) Standing at the candy store without money.
(d) Standing at the door of a closed dentist office.

6. Ralph thinks that people from northern Indiana especially enjoy:
(a) Family picnics.
(b) The holidays.
(c) Explosive devices.
(d) High school football.

7. Why does Ralph wake up in the middle of the night at times?
(a) He still hears the sound of Wilbur's whistle.
(b) He still hears the sound of the scraping of car damage.
(c) He still hears the sound of the BB gun.
(d) He still hears the sound of the Little Orphan Annie radio theme song.

8. What is a "capper"?
(a) A person who makes caps.
(b) A fireworks display.
(c) A unique end to each performance.
(d) A person who claps at the end of the performance.

9. What was Ralph's punishment for damaging "the Graham"?
(a) He had to clean the house.
(b) He was not punished.
(c) Loads of guilt.
(d) He had to wash the car.

10. What does Ralph say was the special treat to the parade fans?
(a) The masterful skill of the band leader.
(b) The giant sparkler that threw a shower of flame over the band.
(c) The sound of the award-winning band.
(d) The warm weather of the parade day.

11. What color of candy does Ralph prefer?
(a) Red.
(b) Blue.
(c) Yellow.
(d) Black.

12. What color is "the Graham?"
(a) Pale blue.
(b) Brown.
(c) Midnight blue.
(d) Dark green.

13. Was the final capper planned for the parade?
(a) No.
(b) Yes.
(c) There was no capper.
(d) No one knows for sure.

14. Why do young kids go to Pulaski's store?
(a) To buy gum.
(b) To buy baseball cards.
(c) To buy sodas.
(d) To buy penny candy.

15. Who does Ralph's father complain to about the damages?
(a) Ralph.
(b) Friendly Fred's lot.
(c) The Better Business Bureau.
(d) Flick.

Short Answer Questions

1. What hit a high-tension electrical wire during the parade?

2. What does Ralph's father bring home each year from the summer job?

3. What does Ralph's mom want him to hide when the tax assessor comes for a visit?

4. While Ralph continues to celebrate conquering the bully, this person reminds him of a time when he was not as ferocious.

5. Who is Wilbur Duckworth?

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