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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. On Saturday night, right before the family trip to Michigan, what does the Old Man say about their departure?
2. When the narrator realizes he forgot to pack something for the Michigan trip, where does he remember leaving it?
3. How do the boys prepare for their Michigan vacation?
4. During the family's road trip to Michigan, why does Mother suddenly insist that the Old Man stop the car?
5. Who is Scut Farkas?
Short Essay Questions
1. At the end of the Shepherd family's County Fair excursion, what is the Old Man's assessment?
2. What happens to the much anticipated Easter ham in Story One?
3. During their road trip, the narrator is convinced that he left his fishing gear back home. What does he discover about his gear at the end of the story?
4. How does the Old Man handle all the problems the family encounters en route to Michigan?
5. Where do the Bumpuses make their illegal liquor?
6. What happens when Randy, the Old Man, and the narrator ride the Whirligig Rocket Whip?
7. How does the narrator describe getting to the County Fair?
8. How does the narrator trick Farkas into challenging him to a battle of spinning tops?
9. Explain how the narrator prepares for his spinning tops battle against Farkas.
10. Which member of the narrator's family seems to be the most excited at the County Fair?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Although events rarely go according to plan and expectations, somehow the narrator gets through them and even manages to be content with the outcome. Explain what factors help the narrator maintain a positive attitude even when his hopes and dreams fail to materialize.
Essay Topic 2
How does the narrator feel after the battles against Scut Farkas, the school bully, in top-spinning matches? Who wins? Does it even matter who wins, or does the narrator grow in confidence and self-assurance as a result of his desire to best the bully? Explain your reasoning.
Essay Topic 3
How does the author illustrate group or mob mentality through some of his stories? What messages does he convey regarding group behavior? What conclusions can you reach about his own thoughts and feelings on this subject?
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