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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Mrs. Smith respond to the Fire Chief's embarrassing comment?
(a) The bald soprano?
(b) She always wears her hair in the same style.
(c) It ticks.
(d) A truly Cartesian quarter of an hour.

2. In Mr. Smith's story, "The Snake and the Fox", what new feature does the snake obviously possess?
(a) Toes.
(b) Hair.
(c) Hands.
(d) Feet.

3. What does Mary claim is her real name?
(a) Bobby Watson.
(b) Sherlock Holmes.
(c) Mary Martin.
(d) Elizabeth.

4. What time is it when the clock strikes 17 times at the beginning of the play?
(a) Twelve o'clock.
(b) Seven o'clock.
(c) Seventeen o'clock.
(d) Nine o'clock.

5. What conclusion do Mr. and Mrs. Martin reach at the end of their discussion?
(a) They are siblings.
(b) They do not know each other.
(c) They are married.
(d) They are cousins.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mr. Smith refuse to follow the advice he is given by the Fire Chief?

2. Whom does Mr. Smith believe is honest?

3. According to Mrs. Martin, what do cacao trees produce?

4. What type of stories does the Fire Chief tell?

5. When traveling to London by train, in what class compartment does Mrs. Martin ride?

(see the answer key)

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