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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is General Littlefield doing when Thurber enters his office?

2. What sport does one of Thurber's colleagues help him to pass?

3. What rank does Thurber rise to in the military?

4. Where does the grandfather practice with the electric runabout?

5. What kind of animal does Muggs refuse to kill?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What happens when Thurber returns to the ship?

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

5. Summarize chapter eight.

6. Who was Jack Johnson?

7. What does Thurber say about hypnotism?

8. Why does Muggs stop entering the house?

9. How does Thurber cope with the military drills?

10. Summarize chapter six.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How accurate do the students think Thurber's representation of World War drafting is? How does he change his representation so it fits in with the story's themes?

Essay Topic 2

How has the Civil War affected Grandfather? In what way is Grandfather's life at odds with 20th century society?

Essay Topic 3

How does Thurber represent his family in the book? Does Thurber have any conflicts with his family and if so, how does he express these problems? How does Thurber's family shaped him as a person?

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