3. How does Mr. Grouch get in and out of the house?
(a) Jerome builds a small, swinging door for him
(b) He learns how to knock on the door
(c) Jerome lets him in and out
(d) He comes up from under the floor

4. Jerome begins to be aware of the fact that...
(a) Winter is coming on
(b) His house desperately needs cleaning
(c) Emma Lou is becoming a constant visitor
(d) The animal population in his house is going to grow

5. Jerome attempts to get the skunky smell out of the cabin by...
(a) Spraying ammonia
(b) Leaving the door open
(c) Cooking a meal
(d) Lighting a pipe

6. A luxury Jerome enjoys now that he is retired is...
(a) Working at his own pace
(b) Dessert
(c) Lying in bed after he is awake
(d) Living in his pajamas

7. When the Eppy family arrived in the redwood forest, they were a family of
(a) Five
(b) Three
(c) Four
(d) Six

8. How do Mr. and Mrs. Grouch respond to Jerome's talking?
(a) They begin to sing
(b) They become frightened
(c) They quietly leave the house
(d) They fall to sleep

9. What is Emma's weapon of choice?
(a) A spear
(b) A rock
(c) A beany
(d) A gun

10. By chewing up his letters, what do the mice accomplish for Jerome?
(a) He no longer needs to think about the past
(b) They provide warmth
(c) They clean out the box under his bed for him
(d) He does not have to burn them now

11. Jerome secretly assumes that the Eppy family has...
(a) Many hounds for hunting
(b) A criminal background
(c) Been poaching deer
(d) Too many children

12. What tasty dessert did Jerome make for Emma Lou?
(a) Muffins
(b) Fresh bread
(c) Shortcake
(d) Berry scones

13. Now that Mrs. Grouch is gone, who will have to care for the children?
(a) Emma Lou
(b) Papa
(c) Jerome
(d) Mr. Grouch

14. What does Emma Lou use for a weapon?
(a) A pellet gun
(b) A bat
(c) A peashooter
(d) A beany

15. How does Jerome feel about carving a headstone for Charmine?
(a) He is too sad to do much work on it
(b) He is eager, and happy to be working
(c) He is frustrated over his diminishing skill
(d) He thinks it is unnecessary