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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What inconsistencies exist about Bobby Watson's demise?
(a) The cause of his death.
(b) The time of his death.
(c) The date of his death.
(d) The manner of his death.

2. What constantly interrupts Mrs. Martin's storytelling?
(a) Mary's movement in and out of the room.
(b) A ringing telephone.
(c) A ringing doorbell.
(d) A gong.

3. According to Mrs. Smith, what is the reason for a ringing doorbell?
(a) Someone is at the door waiting to be admitted.
(b) The fire is out.
(c) The tea is ready.
(d) No one is at the door.

4. Why does Mr. Smith refuse to follow the advice he is given by the Fire Chief?
(a) He does not want tea.
(b) He cannot find the matches.
(c) It is raining.
(d) He already kissed his wife.

5. Why did Mrs. Smith find no one at the door the third time the doorbell rang?
(a) Mr. Smith was hiding.
(b) The Fire Chief was hiding.
(c) Mr. Smith was in the kitchen.
(d) The Fire Chief was already in the kitchen.

6. Why did the Fire Chief ring the doorbell?
(a) He did not ring the bell.
(b) To put out the fire.
(c) To finish the tea.
(d) To be admitted to the house.

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

8. In the Fire Chief's story, "The Headcold", what is the main subject of the story?
(a) The cure for the common cold.
(b) A listing of genealogies.
(c) Fires.
(d) The work of a famous doctor.

9. How does Mary contradict Mr. and Mrs. Martin's conclusion?
(a) She sighs and says, "Just like last week."
(b) She applauds.
(c) She says they are not who they claim to be.
(d) She reprimands them for being foolish.

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

11. Why does Mrs. Smith scold Mary?
(a) For being arrested.
(b) For going out that afternoon.
(c) For sleeping on the divan.
(d) For missing dinner.

12. What rare item does the grocer Popesco Rosenfeld sell?
(a) Peanuts.
(b) Guacamole.
(c) Yogurt.
(d) Tofu.

13. What inconsistencies exist about Mrs. Watson's appearance?
(a) The color of her eyes.
(b) Her size and height.
(c) Her race.
(d) Her hair color.

14. What observation does Mr. Smith make about the human heart?
(a) It is easily fooled.
(b) It is ageless.
(c) It is easily broken.
(d) It does not really exist.

15. What did Mrs. Martin see a man doing on the Underground?
(a) Reading a newspaper.
(b) Tying his shoelace.
(c) Running up and down the tracks.
(d) Sneezing.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Mr. Smith, why was the second Marie from the story "The Headcold" also named Marie?

2. According to Mr. Martin, what other job might a maid like Mary be able to perform?

3. Who briefly begins the play again after the last scene?

4. In Mr. Smith's story, "The Snake and the Fox", what weapon does the fox possess?

5. What excuse do the Martins give for their tardiness?

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