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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, More Alarms at Night.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which member of the family dislikes the REO?
(a) The father.
(b) Herman.
(c) Rex.
(d) The mother.

2. What does Thurber say the ghost causes?
(a) A peerless anger.
(b) A jovial atmosphere.
(c) A hullabaloo of misunderstanding.
(d) A cacophony of love.

3. What does Thurber say he is fresh from at 1.15 am?
(a) A walk.
(b) A run.
(c) A bath.
(d) A shower.

4. Why do people take time to start their cars as they try to escape?
(a) They al think they know a secret route.
(b) Hand-cranking is time consuming.
(c) They are worried their cars will explode.
(d) They don't want to be part of a traffic queue.

5. Where does Thurber say he grew up as a boy?
(a) Columbus.
(b) Los Angeles.
(c) New York.
(d) Charlottesville.

Short Answer Questions

1. What fell on Thurber's father?

2. What is a Victrola?

3. What does Mother throw through the neighbor's window?

4. How do the locals get the grandfather out of the town?

5. What does Roy put under the car to simulate catastrophe?

(see the answer key)

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