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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. According to the book, important industries of Northern Indiana are steel mills and what else?
(a) Candy factories.
(b) Car manufacturers.
(c) Oil refineries.
(d) Pharmaceuticals.

2. How does the narrator describe the sound that his spinning top makes?
(a) Loud and wailing, like a ghost.
(b) Cold and hissing, like a snake.
(c) Bold and thunderous, like a storm.
(d) Stealthy and quiet, like a ninja.

3. As the narrator prepares for his first date with Daphne, he goes through half a bar of Lifebuoy soap, Old Spice talcum powder, and what else?
(a) A bottle of Ralph Lauren cologne.
(b) Pepsodent toothpaste and a gallon of Listerine mouthwash.
(c) Three Gillette razors and a can of Barbasol shaving cream.
(d) A stick of Drysol deodorant.

4. What is the name of the Indiana town where most of the stories in the book supposedly take place?
(a) Frankton.
(b) Hohman.
(c) DeBerne.
(d) Longview.

5. What marks the start of the Shepherd-Bumpus feud?
(a) Mr. Bumpus rams his truck into the Old Man's porch.
(b) The ham is taken by the hounds.
(c) Blaring country music is played every night.
(d) The Old Man calls the Bumpus family country hicks.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the narrator realizes he forgot to pack something for the Michigan trip, where does he remember leaving it?

2. Once the family arrives at the County Fair, the narrator accompanies his father where?

3. When the narrator starts spinning tops against Farkas, what does he use first?

4. What does the Old Man find touching when he's looking at the County Fair quilts with his family?

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

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