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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "The Mouse-Burglar" – "In the Kitchen".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened to the fourth child that the narrator's grandmother knows who was taken by witches?
(a) He turned into a frog.
(b) He turned to stone.
(c) He turned into a porpoise.
(d) He disppeared in a painting.

2. Why does the narrator's grandmother say her grandson is not with her in the Dining Room in "In the Kitchen"?
(a) Because he went to a friend's house.
(b) Because he is running late.
(c) Because he is feeling ill.
(d) Because he went home early.

3. What does Bruno complain about not having with his meal in "In the Kitchen"?
(a) Butter.
(b) Ketchup.
(c) Gravy.
(d) Mayonnaise.

4. The narrator's grandmother tells him in "My Grandmother" that she knows of no less than how many children that have disappeared and been taken by the witches?
(a) Four.
(b) Six.
(c) Five.
(d) Three.

5. What does the Grand High Witch do to the mice on the platform in "The Recipe"?
(a) She steps on them.
(b) She puts them in a cage.
(c) She kicks them.
(d) She eats them.

Short Answer Questions

1. What word from the novel refers to a deep covered dish used for serving soup?

2. What is the name of the manager of the Hotel Magnificent?

3. What does the narrator's grandmother say she gave Bruno to eat to keep him busy when the narrator returns to the table in "In the Kitchen"?

4. What does the narrator's grandmother claim children should never do in "Hello Grandmamma," calling it a "dangerous habit."

5. Where does the narrator first go to hide when he enters the kitchen in "In the Kitchen"?

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