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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What characteristic makes Jerome Kildee want to live in the middle of the forest?
(a) He is afraid of people
(b) He is a silent man
(c) He is speech impaired
(d) He is a forager

2. What are Mr. Grouch's least agreeable characteristics?
(a) He is a slow mover
(b) He sleeps all day
(c) He is fat and hungry
(d) He is selfish and lazy

3. Who is Ben Eppy?
(a) Emma's father
(b) An uncle to Emma
(c) The Eppys' youngest son
(d) Emma's brother in law

4. Who is Emma Lou Eppy?
(a) The only girl in the neighboring Eppy family of nine
(b) A college student who is studying Jerome Kildee
(c) A hunter who stops by to visit
(d) A park ranger who keeps an eye on the property

5. What is the lifestyle change that Jerome makes when he moves to his hundred acres in the woods?
(a) He becomes a land realtor
(b) He no longer works
(c) He chops wood for a living
(d) He relies on others for food

Short Answer Questions

1. On what side of the nest does Mr. Grouch sleep?

2. The Eppys like to have...

3. What change does Jerome make in the presence of Mr. and Mrs. Grouch?

4. By chewing up his letters, what do the mice accomplish for Jerome?

5. What do we know about Jerome's past?

(see the answer key)

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