A Long Way from Chicago - Chapters 7-8 Quiz

Where does Joe go for basic training in Chapter 8?

Question Answer Choices Camp Leonard Wood Camp Lejeune Camp Pendleton Fort Benning

What year is it during Joe and Mary Alice's last summer visit to Grandma Dowdel's?

Question Answer Choices 1929 1930 1935 1942

Who waves at Joe's troop train in Chapter 8?

Question Answer Choices Mrs. Weidenbach Grandma Dowdel Mary Alice Aunt Mae

What does Joe hope to achieve by joining up in Chapter 8?

Question Answer Choices Sailing Flying Driving tanks Becoming a doctor

Who wins the talent show in Chapter 7?

Question Answer Choices Mrs. Weidenbach's nephew Mary Alice Joe Grandma Dowdel

What does Grandma Dowdel's house look like when Joe's troop train passes by in Chapter 8?

Question Answer Choices Covered in snow Decorated with flags Dark and quiet Lit up like a jack-o'-lantern

Who does Grandma Dowdel bring to the parade as the 'Oldest Settler in the Community'?

Question Answer Choices Aunt Mae Uncle Grady Griswold Old Man Jenkins Mr. Weidenbach

What stops the parade in Chapter 7?

Question Answer Choices A marching band A broken float A thunderstorm A passing train

Who asks Grandma Dowdel to help with the Ladies' Hospitality Committee?

Question Answer Choices Mrs. Griswold Aunt Mae Mrs. L. J. Weidenbach Mrs. Veech

What event are Joe and Mary Alice visiting Grandma Dowdel for in Chapter 7?

Question Answer Choices The Harvest Fair The Annual Town Picnic The Fourth of July Festival The Centennial Celebration