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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What war was Zenas trying to avoid?
(a) The Civil War.
(b) The War of Independence.
(c) World War One
(d) The Boer War.

2. What kind of car do the family own?
(a) A mini.
(b) A cadillac.
(c) A station wagon.
(d) An REO.

3. Who does Father lock in the bedroom?
(a) Mother.
(b) Herman.
(c) James.
(d) Roy.

4. Which member of the family dislikes the REO?
(a) The father.
(b) The mother.
(c) Herman.
(d) Rex.

5. Why does Goerge dress up as Zenas?
(a) To scare grandfather.
(b) For an acting role.
(c) To put grandfather's mind at ease.
(d) To get a job.

6. How long does it take for Columbus to get back to normal?
(a) A day.
(b) A month.
(c) Two days.
(d) A week.

7. What does Roy say must have happened to his father?
(a) He had a flashback.
(b) He heard some voices.
(c) He left his radio on.
(d) He had a nightmare.

8. Who does Thurber wake up to tell about the burglar?
(a) Grandfather.
(b) Herman.
(c) Rex.
(d) Father.

9. What does Thurber say his grandmother and mother fear?
(a) Electricity.
(b) Thunder.
(c) Rats.
(d) Cats.

10. What kind of dog is Rex?
(a) A golden retriever.
(b) A labordor.
(c) A cocker spaniel.
(d) A bull terrior.

11. What does Mallory confuse with the sound of rushing waters?
(a) Rolling skates.
(b) Drums.
(c) A child's scream.
(d) Laughter.

12. What does someone yell in the theater?
(a) Rape.
(b) Fire.
(c) Dam.
(d) Water.

13. What do people name the day everyone fled the town?
(a) Afternoon of the Great Run.
(b) Silly Beggars.
(c) Fire, Dam and Help.
(d) Day of the Phantom Dam.

14. Who does grandfather think is invading Columbus?
(a) The Native Americans.
(b) The Rebels.
(c) The Republicans.
(d) The British.

15. Why does Aunt Melissa think she is destined to die on South High Street?
(a) She saw a dead body there.
(b) She had a car accident there.
(c) She had a stroke there.
(d) She was born there.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who do the police hear in the attic?

2. What does Roy shout in his father's ear?

3. Which member of the Thurber family usually sleeps in the attic?

4. What is Aunt Sarah afraid will happen if she falls asleep?

5. What does Thurber do in this chapter when he is unable to sleep?

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