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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Mr. Martin's first name?
(a) Bobby.
(b) Donald.
(c) Martin.
(d) John.

2. What poem does Mary recite?
(a) The Blaze.
(b) The Fire.
(c) Madness.
(d) Poor Poetry.

3. What is the Fire Chief's verbal answer to Mrs. Smith's request?
(a) He says he will take off his helmet, but cannot sit.
(b) He says he will sit on the divan.
(c) He agress to pour the tea.
(d) He denies knowing how to answer a door properly.

4. According to Mr. Smith, what must one always think of?
(a) Everything.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Tomorrow.
(d) Yesterday.

5. What nickname does Mary give herself?
(a) Kitten.
(b) Little firehose.
(c) Angel.
(d) Blaze.

6. What food does the Smith's daughter prefer?
(a) Bacon and eggs.
(b) Eggs and ham.
(c) Milk and porridge.
(d) Tea and scones.

7. Which character admits to reading poetry before a mirror?
(a) Mr. Smith.
(b) Mrs. Martin.
(c) Mr. Martin.
(d) Mary.

8. In the last scene of the play, who would Mr. Martin like to slap?
(a) Ulysses.
(b) Mrs. Martin.
(c) Mr. Smith.
(d) Mrs. Smith.

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

10. According to Mrs. Smith, what was saltier than the soup?
(a) The air.
(b) The biscuits.
(c) Mr. Smith.
(d) The tarts.

11. When did Mr. and Mrs. Smith attend Bobby Watson's funeral?
(a) Two years before the time in which the play is set.
(b) The day before yesterday.
(c) A year and a half before the time in which the play is set.
(d) Two months before the time in which the play is set.

12. What would Mr. Martin rather do than steal an ox?
(a) Hose his toes.
(b) Lay an egg in a box.
(c) Chase a fox.
(d) Throw a chicken.

13. According to Mrs. Martin, when can one sit down in a chair?
(a) When the day is done.
(b) When the floor is too hard.
(c) When the chair doesn't have any.
(d) When the sun has set.

14. What explanation does Mary give for leaving the house?
(a) She was thirsty.
(b) She was sleepy.
(c) She heard a beautiful song and followed the notes.
(d) The Smiths had given her permission to leave.

15. What advice does the Fire Chief give the Smiths after the doorbell discussion has ended?
(a) Kiss each other.
(b) Light another fire.
(c) Leave the house.
(d) Pour the tea.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Mrs. Martin, what is honorable?

2. How does Mr. Smith know the Fire Chief?

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

4. In the last scene, where does Mr. Smith wish to live?

5. What does Bobby Watson do on Tuesdays?

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