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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Abstracts.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What observation does Mr. Smith make about Bobby Watson's corpse?
(a) It was the politest corpse in Great Britain
(b) His tie was a bit crooked.
(c) It was the handsomest corpse in Great Britain.
(d) It was too quiet.

2. Whom does Mr. Smith believe is honest?
(a) No one.
(b) The Royal Navy.
(c) Mrs. Smith.
(d) Dr. Mackenzie-King.

3. Why does Mr. Smith refuse to follow the advice he is given by the Fire Chief?
(a) It is raining.
(b) He does not want tea.
(c) He already kissed his wife.
(d) He cannot find the matches.

4. According to Mr. Smith, why was the second Marie from the story "The Headcold" also named Marie?
(a) Because she was a typist, like the first Marie.
(b) Because she was blonde, like the first Marie.
(c) She is the second cousin twice removed of the first Marie.
(d) They are twins.

5. Who is Mrs. Smith waiting for to see her at her windmill?
(a) The cat.
(b) The aquaduct.
(c) The turkeys.
(d) Mr. Smith.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the Fire Chief's verbal answer to Mrs. Smith's request?

2. To what does Mr. Smith compare doctors and their patients?

3. How does Mrs. Smith respond to the Fire Chief's embarrassing comment?

4. Before he leaves, what comment does the Fire Chief make that causes embarrassment to the other characters?

5. In the final scene of the play, which bird name does Mr. Smith begin to chant?

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