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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Story 7, The Return of the Smiling Wimpy Doll Summary:.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who successfully rings the bell at the County Fair strong man exhibit?
(a) The Old Man.
(b) Randy.
(c) Caleb.
(d) Mother.

2. Which of the following do Randy and his brother NOT eat at the County Fair?
(a) Pumpkin pie.
(b) Deep-fried chocolate bars.
(c) Pork and beans.
(d) Fudge.

3. What happens when, during the family's road trip, the Old Man refuses the opportunity to purchase gas at the last station?
(a) Mother yells at him until he does a u-turn and gets gas.
(b) They run out of gas, the radiatior overheats, and a tire goes flat, all at the same time.
(c) They run out of gas at the resort entrance and have to push the car in.
(d) They run out of gas and he has to hike back for some.

4. A week before taking his family to Michigan for their vacation, the Old Man makes a phone call to request what?
(a) King-size tent.
(b) Larger houseboat.
(c) Deluxe room.
(d) Green cabin.

5. The night of his first date with the neighbor girl, how long does it take the narrator to bathe and groom?
(a) Just under two hours.
(b) An hour.
(c) Fifteen minutes.
(d) Three and a half hours.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of Story 7, what does the narrator do with his box of childhood memories?

2. How do the boys prepare for their Michigan vacation?

3. Who answers the door when the narrator goes to Daphne's house?

4. What was the character Wimpy known for in old cartoons?

5. Why is the adult narrator embarrassed when the doorman sees him?

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