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1) Who does a raggedy man in unmatched socks and a worn plaid suit, describe?
Patricia's brother, Richie.
Mr. Barkoviac, the mailman.
Patricia's grandfather in Michigan.
Patricia's ol' man.
2) Why did the children look forward to their father's return from work?
He always brought them candy.
He always had little presents for them.
He always had funny jokes to tell.
They loved to hear his stories.
3) Why did Patricia's dad take the children out to Potter's Pond?
To go swimming.
To see the rock he'd found.
To go camping.
To go fishing.
4) When the children touched the rock, what did they feel?
Its magic.
Just a bumpy, old rock.
They discovered it was really a turtle.
Dirt and water.
5) What happened to Patricia's father in the story?
He remarried.
He bought a new car.
He became a milkman.
He was fired from his job.
6) Why did Patricia's father put an ad in the Enterprise?
To sell his house.
He was looking for work.
He wanted to buy a new car.
To sell his car.
7) What did Patricia's grandmother buy for her?
A new doll.
A new outfit for autumn.
Paints and canvas.
A rock just like the one they'd seen.
8) How did her grandmother make the money to buy her gift?
She worked odd jobs for WJIM.
She sold her favorite clothes.
She took a job as a phone operator.
She sold the paper parrots she'd made.
9) Who finally offered Patricia's dad a job?
The fire department.
The post office.
His old boss asked him to come back.
WJIM, a local radio station.
10) When they all returned to thank the rock, what had happened?
The rock had sunk into the water.
The rock no longer had magical powers.
The rock had disappeared.
All answers are correct.
11) What did Patricia paint a picture of?
Her family.
Her new horse, Penny.
The doll she received for Christmas.
The rock at Potter's pond.
12) Patricia writes that her memories will last, as long as children do what?
Write about fathers they love.
Visit magic rocks.
Tell about fathers they love.
Paint pictures on canvas.
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