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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Grandma wear on her head for the drive?
(a) A baseball cap.
(b) A beautiful silk scarf.
(c) A purple hat to match her dress.
(d) A wig from the Eisenhower era.

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

3. Where does Brent mount the whirligig he finishes in Chapter 5?
(a) On a tree trunk.
(b) On a church lawn.
(c) On a restaurant window.
(d) On the front porch of the establishment.

4. Where does Brent stay when he arrives at his destination?
(a) A campground.
(b) The Sheraton.
(c) A youth hostel.
(d) A Dutch family's home.

5. In Chapter 5, when Brent enters a dining room, who fills him with envy?
(a) A story teller who is surrounded by youngsters.
(b) A young man dressed in a business suit.
(c) A bearded man playing a concertina.
(d) A smiling family having dinner.

Short Answer Questions

1. While driving, what does Jenny notice about Grandma's face?

2. What color are practically all of Grandma's shoes?

3. What musicians are represented on the third whirligig?

4. Why does Jenny not want to drive Grandma anywhere?

5. Where does Brent have dinner in Chapter 7?

Short Essay Questions

1. What has Tony failed to do that lands him in trouble with Mr. Mintz?

2. About what do the children warn Brent regarding the location of the wooden band whirligig?

3. Which whirligig is at Tony's summer campground? How does Tony feel about the whirligig?

4. What effect do her parents' actions concerning their Jewish heritage have on Jenny?

5. What does Brent resolve to do as he reads his star guide book? How is he already accomplishing his goal with the whirligigs?

6. Describe the wooden band whirligig. How does it move in the wind?

7. What is the shape of Brent's new whirligig? What sits on top? How long does it take to build? What virtue does Brent display while creating the intricate display?

8. Why does Brent refuse to use the Visa card which his parents have given him for the trip? What does this say about his new sense of responsibility?

9. Up until this point in his life, Brent has never had any interests other than looking cool. What new interests are now filling Brent's spare time? What role models have helped him establish these other interests?

10. As Brent steps into the hostel's dining hall, he sees a bearded man playing a concertina for the guests. Why does Brent admire this man? What is Brent thinking as he watches the bearded man entertain?

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