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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Brent do during the night hours?
(a) Writes letters to his parents.
(b) Plays his harmonica and works with the star guide.
(c) Reads the next chapter of the whirligig guidebook.
(d) Reads biographies about famous inventors.

2. What is special for Jenny's Grandma about this drive?
(a) Grandma sees important places from her past.
(b) Grandma forgets her cancer for awhile.
(c) Grandma gets to spend time with Jenny.
(d) Grandma makes good on a promise to her own parents.

3. What does Tony write about his vacation?
(a) It was horrible.
(b) It was wonderful.
(c) It was exciting.
(d) It made him sick.

4. What pledge does Tony break while on summer vacation?
(a) The German pledge.
(b) The Asian pledge.
(c) The Dutch pledge.
(d) The American pledge.

5. Grandma puts on a dress made of what material?
(a) Polyester.
(b) Seersucker.
(c) Wool.
(d) Cotton.

6. In Chapter 6, what is the fifth grade teacher's name?
(a) Miss Chang.
(b) Miss Rappalini.
(c) Miss Kelsey.
(d) Mrs. Griffey.

7. At the beginning of Chapter 7, who is annoying Brent?
(a) A lady who has boarded in Phoenix.
(b) A snoring passenger.
(c) A bearded man who is asking questions.
(d) A passenger who is humming.

8. What color are practically all of Grandma's shoes?
(a) Black.
(b) White.
(c) Brown.
(d) Blue.

9. Who is Deborah?
(a) Grandma's other granddaughter.
(b) Grandma's caregiver.
(c) Jenny's mother.
(d) An unexpected visitor.

10. What does Brent have with him that could make his journey easier?
(a) A voucher for free lodging at the Sheraton.
(b) An airline ticket to any destination.
(c) A Visa card.
(d) Five hundred dollars in cash.

11. As Chapter 5 begins, what city is Brent's next destination?
(a) Los Angeles.
(b) Miami.
(c) San Diego.
(d) San Francisco.

12. Who is Rachel?
(a) A weather girl on television.
(b) Grandma's deceased sister.
(c) The next door neighbor.
(d) Jenny's mother.

13. What does Brent feel is missing in his life?
(a) Friends and family.
(b) Motivation and direction.
(c) Skills and interests.
(d) Faith and hope.

14. Why does Grandma ask Jenny to stop in the middle of a street?
(a) To pick up a lost dog.
(b) To look at roses in a yard.
(c) To look at a birch tree.
(d) To let a bicyclist pass.

15. What is the final entry in Tony's journal about his vacation?
(a) "The summer turned out to be pritty good."
(b) "The summer was pritty wonderful."
(c) "The summer was wonderful."
(d) "The summer turned out to be pretty good."

Short Answer Questions

1. At what kind of restaurant does Grandma tell Jenny to stop?

2. What is the worst part of Tony's summer vacation?

3. What sits atop the new whirligig?

4. Who has a voice that makes Tony's mom's fillings ache?

5. Who does Tony want to be?

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