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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Story Five, The Star-crossed Romance of Josephine Cosnowski.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Howie quit high school?
(a) He never liked school.
(b) To get married.
(c) To work and support his aging parents.
(d) He was failing.

2. How does the Old Man feel about the farming exhibits at the County Fair?
(a) He doesn't think they should skip any.
(b) He really enjoys the dairy and corn exhibits.
(c) He thinks his sons should see the exhibits.
(d) He couldn't care less about them.

3. What happens to Grover after his confrontation with Delbert in Story One?
(a) He runs away in tears.
(b) He's knocked flat on the ground and loses a shoe.
(c) The teacher suspends him for a day.
(d) He becomes angry and punches three kids.

4. The night of his date with Josie, the narrator arrives with what?
(a) The family car.
(b) A bouquet of flowers.
(c) His bicycle.
(d) A box of chocolates.

5. What conflict does the narrator face between the girl next door and basketball?
(a) He's attending a party with her on the night of a big basketball game.
(b) Her boyfriend is on the narrator's basketball team.
(c) She wants to watch him play basketball, but he's no good.
(d) He loves basketball, but she has an irrational fear of basketball courts.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the new girl next door whom the narrator is smitten by?

2. How long does the narrator practice with his fighting top?

3. How many Bumpuses move next door to the narrator and his family?

4. A week before taking his family to Michigan for their vacation, the Old Man makes a phone call to request what?

5. How long does the ham that Mother prepares have to sit in the oven to rest?

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