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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Thurber describe as a prankster?
(a) Horatio Dennis.
(b) James Gordon.
(c) Byron Landis.
(d) Scarlet Tornado.

2. What does Mrs. Robertson think the cricket in the basement is watching?
(a) The devil.
(b) Jesus.
(c) God.
(d) Death.

3. What is the title of this chapter?
(a) Hard Times.
(b) Country of the Blind.
(c) Middle Years.
(d) A Note at the End.

4. Who scalds her finger?
(a) Belle Giddon.
(b) Gertie Straub.
(c) Charley Betts.
(d) Dora Gedd.

5. Where do the family bury Muggs?
(a) In a graveyard.
(b) Under the patio.
(c) Along a lonely road.
(d) In the garden.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Vashti have a gift for?

2. What is the name of the grandfather's younger brother?

3. Where does Muggs go when Thurber punishes him?

4. Where does Thurber work as a publicity agent?

5. When is Muggs particularly nasty?

Short Essay Questions

1. Summarize chapter nine.

2. How does Thurber feed the dog?

3. Summarize chapter six.

4. What do the Thurbers do with Muggs when he dies?

5. What does Thurber claim happen to all men from Columbus who try to travel?

6. What problems does Father have with the servants?

7. How does Thurber cope with the military drills?

8. Why does Thurber fail to graduate from university?

9. Why does Thurber say he is disappointed in the West Indies?

10. Why does Thurber have problems with his gymnasium class?

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