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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. What war does Mrs. Robinson recall?
(a) The First World War.
(b) The Boer War.
(c) The War of Independence.
(d) The Civil War.

2. What kind of medication is Giddon comparing?
(a) Painkillers.
(b) Calmers.
(c) Anti-depressants.
(d) Sedatives.

3. What does Gertie Straub pretend she is doing when she comes home drunk one night?
(a) Singing.
(b) Hoovering.
(c) Washing clothes.
(d) Dusting.

4. What does Thurber say he can't hold down in certain moods?
(a) Swearing.
(b) Screams.
(c) Food.
(d) Vomit.

5. What is Dora doing when the police arrive?
(a) Beating her lover.
(b) Shooting a gun.
(c) Talking to her mother on the phone.
(d) Barricading her room.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of ride is the Scarlet Tornado?

2. In what part of his life does Thurber say he suffered?

3. Where does Thurber say he previously get all his information about the West Indies?

4. Who does Thurber's instructor shiver all over like?

5. Where does Jeannie deliver her seventh puppy?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the Thurber's other two dogs mentioned in this chapter.

2. Summarize chapter eight.

3. How does Bassum try to help Bolenciecwcz pass his exams?

4. Why does Muggs stop entering the house?

5. Who is Mrs. Robertson?

6. Why does Thurber fail to graduate from university?

7. How does Thurber feed the dog?

8. How does Thurber cope with the military drills?

9. How do people try to avoid the army?

10. Why does Thurber claim that even Lord Jim found it difficult to run away?

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