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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Story Four, Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. At the start of Story Four, what reminds the narrator of his annual family vacations to Clear Lake, Michigan?
(a) Souvenir.
(b) Commercial.
(c) Postcard.
(d) Magazine article.

3. On the morning of the family's departure for their Michigan trip, Mother is in the kitchen scrambling eggs and making coffee while the Old Man is doing what?
(a) Yelling at the neighbors.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Packing the car.
(d) Making waffles.

4. Where does the narrator's family stay during their vacations in Clear Lake, Michigan?
(a) Jack Morton's cabin.
(b) A semi-permanent tent.
(c) Ollie Hopnoodle's resort.
(d) A houseboat.

5. The narrator says that his family's annual trip to Michigan is bigger than what to him?
(a) July 4th.
(b) His birthday.
(c) Halloween.
(d) Christmas.

Short Answer Questions

1. What marks the start of the Shepherd-Bumpus feud?

2. Does the narrator tell his friends about his training and his intentions to beat Scut Farkas?

3. What are some of the items that adorn the Bumpus' yard?

4. What is the name of the school the narrator attends?

5. After being greeted by a woman wearing a black shawl, what does the narrator ask for?

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