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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who convinces the lawmen to leave Grandma Dowdel alone about her giving away the catfish in "A One-Woman Crime Wave"?
(a) Ernie Cowgill.
(b) Leota Shrewsbury.
(c) Aunt Puss Chapman.
(d) Earl T. Askew.

2. Who stops to use Grandma Dowdel's privy before heading home in the end of "The Mouse in the Milk"?
(a) Ernie Cowgill.
(b) Mrs. Cowgill.
(c) Effie Wilcox.
(d) Mrs. Weidenbach.

3. What is the name of the general store described downtown where Grandma Dowdel lives?
(a) Jackson's Store.
(b) O'Reilly's Store.
(c) Murphy's Store.
(d) Moose's Store.

4. Why does Grandma Dowdel say to "Never trust an ugly woman" in "Shotgun Cheatham's Last Night Above Ground"?
(a) "She might be armed."
(b) "She tells stories to make herself look better."
(c) "She's likely to really be a man."
(d) "She's got a grudge against the world."

5. Who is the author of the book The Hidden Staircase that Mary Alice reads in "The Mouse in the Milk"?
(a) Ernest Hemingway.
(b) Justine Butler.
(c) Carolyn Keene.
(d) Albert Wilson.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who has given out complimentary paper fans at the county fair in "The Day of Judgment"?

2. What does Joey say the fine is for using a fish trap in Wisconsin in "A One-Woman Crime Wave"?

3. What toy does Joey bring with him for entertainment at Grandma Dowdel's in "The Mouse in the Milk"?

4. How does Grandma Dowdel describe Shotgun Cheatham when Mary Alice asks her who he was in "Shotgun Cheatham's Last Night Above Ground"?

5. Who is described in "Shotgun Cheatham's Last Night Above Ground" as "A real old, humped-over lady with buck teeth" and crossed eyes that had been the telling the reporter tales at the cafe in town?

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