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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What other subject does Thurber say causes him trouble?
(a) Gym.
(b) Sociology.
(c) Chemistry.
(d) Mathematics.

2. What kind of animal does Muggs refuse to kill?
(a) Rats.
(b) Rabbits.
(c) Cats.
(d) Mice.

3. What does James say Mrs. Robertson embraces?
(a) Black pride.
(b) The supreme race.
(c) White superiority.
(d) Black power.

4. What does Vashti have a gift for?
(a) Cooking.
(b) Healing children.
(c) Taming animals.
(d) Finding lost objects.

5. Who goes beserk in this section?
(a) Vashti.
(b) Mother.
(c) Charley.
(d) Mrs. Doody.

Short Answer Questions

1. In which film did Barrymore play a Russian monk?

2. What does Thurber say not even Lord Jim can run away from?

3. Complete the following sentence; mistaken exits and__

4. What writer does Thurber reference in this section?

5. What problems does Mugs have shortly before his death?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Thurber have problems with his gymnasium class?

2. How does riding the roller coaster affect Thurber?

3. Summarize chapter eight.

4. How does Muggs deal with mice?

5. What problems does Grandfather have with the electric roundabout?

6. Why does Vashti's lover leave her?

7. Why does Thurber fail to graduate from university?

8. How does the mood if the book change in this chapter?

9. What does Thurber claim happen to all men from Columbus who try to travel?

10. What problems does Father have with the servants?

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