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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the reaction of Ralph's mom to the "special kid thing"?
(a) She was eager to hear the details.
(b) She was angry it took so long.
(c) She was more interested in Ralph's brother.
(d) She was jealous she could not see it for herself.

2. According to Ralph, how many other people join in the 2 a.m. expedition in Chapter 8?
(a) 1,700.
(b) 17.
(c) 17,000.
(d) 7,000.

3. How does Ralph's mother find Ralph during his incident with Grover Dill?
(a) Ralph's teacher got his mom.
(b) Ralph's friend Flick got his mom.
(c) Ralph's friend Schwartz got his mom.
(d) Ralph's brother got his mom.

4. As what does Ralph use the "Get in there, kid, you're holding up the line" comment?
(a) It is his way of making friends.
(b) It is his new mantra about life.
(c) It is his motivation to find a way out.
(d) It is his way of beginning a story.

5. Hohman, Indiana is described as being:
(a) An East coast town filled with mills, plants, and freight yards.
(b) A West coast town filled with taverns and shops.
(c) A busy Midwestern town filled with taverns and shops.
(d) A simple Midwestern town filled with mills, plants, and freight yards.

Short Answer Questions

1. What major event is going on in the United States during the main character's childhood?

2. What teacher makes the class write a theme on Christmas in Chapter 2?

3. What does Ralph do to Grover Dill?

4. What club does Ralph so badly want to join?

5. How would Ralph describe Grover Dill as a child?

Short Essay Questions

1. Ralph is told he will "shoot his eye out" by his mother, his teacher, and Santa. Explain why each is so devastating to his plans.

2. Describe the setting in chapters 9 and 10 and why the author chose such vastly different settings.

3. What are the settings in chapters 19 and 20?

4. What makes Ralph think about Miss Bryfogel?

5. What is the significance of the blind date story?

6. Why is Ralph an Outsider Looking In during the fishing trip?

7. How is "the Graham" damaged?

8. Why does Ralph become the real butt of the joke instead of getting in trouble for retelling the dirty joke?

9. Why is Ralph's life changed forever after the jawbreaker incident at Pulaski's store?

10. Why was the World's Fair so important to Ralph?

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