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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Rat know that Mole has gone into the woods?
(a) He sees Mole's footprints leading into the woods
(b) He reads a note Mole left behind on the table
(c) He hears about it from a bird who saw Mole
(d) He remembers Mole talking about the woods

2. What does the phrase "make the acquaintance of" mean?
(a) Meet a new person
(b) Sell something to
(c) Make fun of someone
(d) Draw a picture of

3. What does Toad ask Rat to do for him?
(a) Bring him a cup of hot tea
(b) Make him an egg sandwich
(c) Fetch a doctor and a lawyer
(d) Let him take a walk outside

4. Who is the first animal that shows up during the picnic?
(a) Rabbit
(b) Badger
(c) Otter
(d) Squirrel

5. What are the hedgehogs eating when Rat and Mole see them in the kitchen?
(a) Buttered toast
(b) Eggs and bacon
(c) Apple pancakes
(d) Oatmeal porridge

6. What does Badger do when Toad defies him?
(a) Storms out of the house
(b) Wrestles him to the ground
(c) Growls and makes faces
(d) Locks him in his bedroom

7. Toad appears wearing an overcoat, cap, gaiters, and:
(a) Goggles
(b) A scarf
(c) Galoshes
(d) A helmet

8. What animals do Rat and Mole see in the village?
(a) A cat and a bird
(b) A pair of raccoons
(c) A dog and a horse
(d) A family of mice

9. What is the name of the inn that Toad stops at to eat?
(a) The Pink Pig
(b) The Red Lion
(c) The Grey Goose
(d) The Black Swan

10. According to the carol, who were the first to "cry NOWELL?"
(a) The animals in the stable
(b) The people in the village
(c) The angels in the heavens
(d) The shepherds in the field

11. What does Rat take with him into the woods?
(a) A big luncheon basket
(b) A big stick and pistols
(c) His friend, Mr. Otter
(d) A first-aid kit

12. How long does it take Rat to find Mole?
(a) Fifteen minutes
(b) Nearly all day
(c) Over an hour
(d) Six hours

13. What, according to Toad, is the sound of a motorcar horn?
(a) Awhooogah!
(b) Braaaaack!
(c) Poop-poop!
(d) Beep-beep!

14. Who does Mole ask Rat to introduce him to?
(a) The ducks
(b) Otter
(c) Toad
(d) Badger

15. Why doesn't Rat to go visit Badger?
(a) He's afraid of the Badger
(b) Badger's house is uncomfortable
(c) Badger doesn't like company
(d) It's too far to walk

Short Answer Questions

1. What season is it when this chapter starts?

2. What does Toad do while his friends are working?

3. How many years in jail is Toad sentenced to?

4. Who gets the "dustiest job" in the expedition that Toad plans?

5. What is Mole's opinion of the song?

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