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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Flick accuse Ralph of having when they are speaking about the drink Ralph wants?
(a) A dirty mind.
(b) A positive attitude.
(c) A sense of adventure.
(d) A sense of humor.

2. Miss Bryfogel is best described as:
(a) Heartless with dark, liquid eyes.
(b) Having a soft heart-shaped face with dark, liquid eyes.
(c) Heartfelt with soft eyes.
(d) Having a heart-shaped face with soft eyes.

3. Who pays for "the Graham's" damages?
(a) The Old Man.
(b) Friendly Fred.
(c) Ralph.
(d) The lot owner.

4. What does Ralph's father do to cap off his crowd-pleasing summer show?
(a) He lights the BBQ on fire.
(b) A powerful use of Roman candles.
(c) He sets off a Dago bomb.
(d) He uses extra pinwheels.

5. What is a tax assessor?
(a) An official who collects taxes.
(b) An official who evaluates tax owed.
(c) An official who repossesses items.
(d) An official who holds auctions.

6. Who ends up being the butt of the joke at the end of Chapter 18?
(a) Uncle Ben.
(b) The Old Man.
(c) Ralph.
(d) Casmir.

7. What is so special about the contests at the Orpheum?
(a) They give away prizes, food, and cash to people going through the Great Depression.
(b) They entertain a depressed crowd going through the Great Depression.
(c) They make people laugh, which was difficult to do in the Great Depression.
(d) They make one person a hero, making people happy in the Great Depression.

8. Why is Ralph searching for a book in his parents' room?
(a) He needs a book to give as a present.
(b) He wants to show his parents how grown up he is.
(c) He needs a book for a book report.
(d) He wants to read adult books now.

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

10. Who is Lud Kissel?
(a) The town bully.
(b) The town drunk.
(c) The town postman.
(d) The town mayor.

11. Who runs to Ralph's mom, crying about the sensational joke that Ralph retold?
(a) Casmir's mother.
(b) Ralph's brother.
(c) Ralph.
(d) Casmir.

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

13. Ralph has a theory that a joke teller:
(a) Gets kids into trouble.
(b) Tells only dirty jokes.
(c) Has a horrible sense of humor.
(d) Exists in every family.

14. While Ralph continues to celebrate conquering the bully, this person reminds him of a time when he was not as ferocious.
(a) The Old Man.
(b) Flick.
(c) Schwartz.
(d) His brother.

15. What about the New England motel makes Ralph think about Hohman?
(a) The cereal bowl is from a dish giveaway at the movies.
(b) He bumps into Leopold Doppler.
(c) He eats a dish his mom used to make.
(d) He sees an old gravy boat that makes him think of home.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the reaction of Ralph's father when he finds out "the Graham" has been damaged?

2. Who is Friendly Fred?

3. What happens when Ralph's father finds out Ralph retold the sensational joke he heard at his family gathering?

4. When is Ralph captivated by words in class?

5. According to Ralph, what shapes a kid's life and determines his future as an adult?

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