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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Who is Mary?
(a) The Martin's cook and maid.
(b) The next door neighbor.
(c) The Smith's daughter.
(d) The Smith's cook and maid.
2. What comment does Mr. Martin make about Mary's poem?
(a) It was timid, dull, and exciting.
(b) It sent chills up his spine.
(c) It was marvelous.
(d) There was a certain warmth in the lines.
3. What observation does Mr. Smith make about the human heart?
(a) It is ageless.
(b) It is easily broken.
(c) It does not really exist.
(d) It is easily fooled.
4. According to Mr. Martin, what time does the 8:30 morning train arrive in London?
(a) 4:45 p.m.
(b) 12:00 p.m.
(c) 1:00 a.m.
(d) 8:30 a.m.
5. Whom does Mr. Martin claim is going crazy?
(a) Mrs. Martin.
(b) Mrs. Smith.
(c) Mary.
(d) The Fire Chief.
6. To what does Mr. Smith compare doctors and their patients?
(a) Cats and mice.
(b) Captains and their ships.
(c) The sun and the moon.
(d) Dogs and cats.
7. Why didn't Mr. Martin see himself in the mirror that morning?
(a) He wasn't there yet.
(b) He was too busy.
(c) He was downstairs finishing his tea.
(d) He did not have his reading glasses.
8. Which mildly offensive word does Mrs. Smith begin to chant after Mr. Smith begins his bird name chant?
(a) Caca.
(b) Doo doo.
(c) Darn it.
(d) Poo Poo.
9. What is the mood of the characters in the last scene?
(a) Frightened.
(b) Hostile.
(c) Cheerful.
(d) Quiet.
10. According to Mr. Martin, what other job might a maid like Mary be able to perform?
(a) Firefighter.
(b) Seamstress.
(c) Typist.
(d) Detective.
11. What question does the Fire Chief ask the Smiths?
(a) Is there a fire here?
(b) Have you a light?
(c) Where is the tea?
(d) Where is the door?
12. In the Fire Chief's story, "The Dog and the Cow", why didn't the dog swallow his trunk?
(a) The trunk was too big.
(b) Because he thought he was an elephant.
(c) Because it was too heavy.
(d) He didn't have any tea.
13. What inconsistencies exist about Mr. and Mrs. Watson's children?
(a) Their names.
(b) Whether any children actually exist.
(c) If they are really brother and sister.
(d) Their appearances.
14. Why did the Fire Chief stand outside by the door for a long time before ringing the bell?
(a) He was humming.
(b) He was talking to Mary.
(c) He was looking for a fire.
(d) He was thinking.
15. What rare item does the grocer Popesco Rosenfeld sell?
(a) Yogurt.
(b) Tofu.
(c) Peanuts.
(d) Guacamole.
Short Answer Questions
1. According to Mr. Martin, what should a person do if he catches a cold?
2. Who might pay for the Watson children's schooling?
3. What is the trade held by all the Watsons?
4. How does Mrs. Smith offer to help the Fire Chief?
5. Which part of the alphabet does Mr. Smith quote in the last scene?
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