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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through On Saturday Afternoon.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What ride does Colin want to try?
(a) Mad Hatter.
(b) The Catherine Wheel.
(c) Noah's Ark.
(d) The Gunner.

2. What does Ernest need for his job that afternoon?
(a) Perspex.
(b) Rexine.
(c) Cotton.
(d) Carpet.

3. What does Ernest have to do at two o'clock?
(a) Meet his mother.
(b) Eat lunch.
(c) Start work.
(d) Catch a train.

4. What does Mr. Raynor say is his friend?
(a) books.
(b) Experience.
(c) His cane.
(d) His fists.

5. What does Smith say his enemies can drop on him for all he cares?
(a) Bricks.
(b) Canon balls.
(c) Rubble.
(d) Atom bombs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Raynor tell his class the next one that speaks gets?

2. What does the man order the narrator to do before he hangs himself?

3. Who does the narrator see walk to the man's house?

4. What does the author say Colin's legs are like as he tries to escape with Bert?

5. What is the top and back of Bert's head padded by?

(see the answer key)

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