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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The narrator notes that Howie used to be fun, but now he's always what?
(a) Annoying.
(b) Boring.
(c) Angry.
(d) Sleepy.

2. Where do we find the narrator at the beginning of Story 7?
(a) Boston.
(b) Chicago.
(c) Manhattan.
(d) Baltimore.

3. How does the narrator get to the Bigelow family's neighborhood?
(a) Gets a ride from his father.
(b) Long bus ride.
(c) Takes the family car.
(d) Long bike ride.

4. What is the name of the Bigelow family's chauffeur?
(a) Boris.
(b) Raymond.
(c) Anthony.
(d) Drew.

5. Long after the Bumpuses move out, who moves in next door to the narrator?
(a) Lithuanian family.
(b) Polish family.
(c) Ukrainian family.
(d) Czechoslovakian family.

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

7. When the narrator and Josie reach the party destination, where does he think he is?
(a) The Elks Club.
(b) Two counties over.
(c) A new club in town.
(d) House of a wealthy family.

8. During Spring semester in Biology II class, Daphne is what?
(a) Assigned to tutor the narrator in class.
(b) Absent for three weeks.
(c) Showing romantic interest in the narrator.
(d) Assigned to be the narrator's lab partner.

9. When the Spring Dance is announced, who does the narrator decide to invite?
(a) Penelope Sanders.
(b) Wanda Hickey.
(c) Daphne Bigelow.
(d) Josie Cosnowski.

10. What does Howie do now, since quitting high school?
(a) Volunteers in the community.
(b) Works two jobs to make ends meet.
(c) Eats at a soup kitchen for the homeless.
(d) Runs his own business.

11. Why do the narrator and his friends parade in front of their neighbors' house after a new family moves in?
(a) To count how many people live there.
(b) They hope to be invited in for milk and cookies.
(c) To catch a glimpse of the exotic beauty who is their age.
(d) To see if there are any boys their age in the family.

12. When his friends ask the narrator who he plans to invite to the big dance, what does he say?
(a) Josephine Cosnowski.
(b) Penelope Sanders.
(c) Daphne Bigelow.
(d) Wanda Hickey.

13. Mother wants the narrator to invite which girl to the prom?
(a) Regina Delfin.
(b) Wanda Hickey.
(c) Daphne Bigelow.
(d) Angeline O'Connor.

14. What happens to the goodnight kiss between Wanda and the narrator?
(a) He accidentally kisses her on the nose instead.
(b) He tries to kiss her but hastily leaves upon smelling sauerkraut on her breath.
(c) He's so drunk that intead of kissing her, he pats her on the back and walks away.
(d) The porch light comes on and interrupts their kiss.

15. What does the Old Man believe regarding one's prom date?
(a) She should not wear a trashy dress.
(b) The boy must show utter and complete respect towards his date.
(c) The choice for prom date can foretell one's future.
(d) She should look better than the boy she's with.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the narrator is invited inside his neighbors' house, what is he expected to do while he waits for Josie to finish getting ready?

2. What do Schwartz and the narrator order after finishing the first item they order?

3. How does the narrator react when he sees Josie all dressed up for the party?

4. The weekend before prom, what is the narrator's fate?

5. One of the adult narrator's prized collections is a set of first edition comics of what cartoon?

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