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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13-20: "Mr. Twit Gets a Horrid Shock" - "Still No Bird Pie for Mr. Twit" .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How often does Mr. Twit wash his beard?
(a) Once a week.
(b) Once a year on his birthday.
(c) Never.
(d) Once a decade.

2. Mr. Twit tells Mrs. Twit that she "must have shrunk at least" (20) how much in the previous few days?
(a) A foot.
(b) Two feet.
(c) Three inches.
(d) A yard.

3. What object does Dahl use within his simile indicating the speed with which Mrs. Twit flies into the air once Mr. Twit has cut the strings?
(a) Catapult.
(b) Cannon.
(c) Rocket.
(d) Firecracker.

4. The wooden discs that Mr. Twit uses to lengthen Mrs. Twit's walking stick are described as being "no thicker than" (18) what object?
(a) A penny.
(b) A quarter.
(c) A dime.
(d) A nickel.

5. In what location does Mr. Twit decide to place a frog in order to play a trick on Mrs. Twit?
(a) In the pocket of her robe.
(b) In her bed.
(c) In her laundry basket.
(d) In her breakfast.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is NOT an action named by the narrator among the actions taken by the Twits in their former jobs?

2. What types of birds are NOT named among those captured by Mr. Twit through his use of Hugtight glue?

3. What adjective does the narrator use to describe the pieces of green cheese residing within Mr. Twit's beard?

4. What impetus does the narrator suggest causes a person to display an ugly appearance?

5. How does Mrs. Twit initially react when she feels the frog's presence?

(see the answer key)

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