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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With what unamazing story does Mrs. Martin amaze the Smiths?
(a) She saw a man kneeling to tie his shoelace.
(b) The train stopped three times before arriving at the station.
(c) She saw a dog barking at a mailman.
(d) Her grandmother has caught a cold.

2. What is the name of Mr. Martin's daughter?
(a) Alice.
(b) Bobby.
(c) Mary.
(d) Sue.

3. To what does Mr. Smith compare doctors and their patients?
(a) Captains and their ships.
(b) The sun and the moon.
(c) Dogs and cats.
(d) Cats and mice.

4. According to the Fire Chief, why did the young woman asphyxiate?
(a) She was waiting for someone to answer the door.
(b) She sat for too long.
(c) She thought her gas was her comb.
(d) She did not drink her tea.

5. What type of stories does the Fire Chief tell?
(a) Adventure stories.
(b) True stories.
(c) Fairy tales.
(d) Tall tales.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Martin offer to trade for a coffin?

2. What would Mr. Martin rather do than steal an ox?

3. According to Mrs. Martin, why have there been so few fires the past year?

4. Where do the Smith's live?

5. According to Mrs. Martin, when can one sit down in a chair?

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