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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Unbearable Bassingtons.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When, according to Reginald in "Reginald on the Academy", does one go to Heaven prematurely?
(a) When the Sargent has not painted you yet.
(b) When the book has not been signed.
(c) When one has not yet become a man.
(d) When one fails to escape.

2. According to "The victim of war," what kind of hen produces a square egg?
(a) A Sussex.
(b) A Houdan.
(c) A Golden Comet.
(d) A Rhode Island Red

3. At what time, in Amalie's tale, would wolves begin to howl?
(a) After the deceased was buried.
(b) As the dying took their final breath.
(c) As the deceased was pronounced dead.
(d) Just before the hour of death.

4. How many children does Emily have?
(a) 5.
(b) 8.
(c) 13.
(d) 4.

5. What does Mrs. Eggelby promise Clovis at the end of "Clovis on Parental Responsibilities"?
(a) That she would insure that her son would come over.
(b) That he would never meet her son.
(c) That Clovis would be destroyed.
(d) That she would find Clovis a wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Esme?

2. What happened that stopped the egg-seller from being able to get rich off of square eggs?

3. According to another myth, as told by Amalie, who must die for the legend to come true?

4. How many hands tall is the Brogue?

5. What is the garnish used on the duck entree in "The Chaplet"?

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