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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 26-29: "The Ravens Swoop Over" - "The Twits Get the Shrinks".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At what time of day does Roly-Poly fly around the tree and the cage, singing warnings to the other birds?
(a) At daybreak.
(b) At sundown.
(c) At midnight.
(d) At noon.

2. The narrator states at the beginning of Chapter 12 that though Mrs. Twit may be "ugly" and "beastly" (27), she does not exhibit what characteristic?
(a) Jealousy.
(b) Greed.
(c) Stupidity.
(d) Sloth.

3. Muggle-Wump is what type of animal?
(a) A badger.
(b) A bird.
(c) A worm.
(d) A monkey.

4. How do Mr. and Mrs. Twit gain entry to their home after their trip into town?
(a) They kick the door in.
(b) They retrieve the key from under the mat where Muggle-Wump had replaced it.
(c) They open the unlocked door.
(d) They climb in through the chimney.

5. What substance do Mr. and Mrs. Twit believe has been deposited onto their heads when it is actually glue?
(a) Bird droppings.
(b) Raindrops.
(c) Maple syrup.
(d) Bat guano.

Short Answer Questions

1. What conclusion does the narrator draw about the fact that Mrs. Twit does not have a beard?

2. How many bearded men are featured in the very first illustration included within The Twits, before Chapter 1 begins?

3. When stating that "things cling to hairs" (5) in beards, the narrator states that what types of objects in particular stick to beard hairs?

4. How does the narrator describe the number of food particles dwelling inside of Mr. Twit's beard?

5. How many monkeys does Mr. Twit own?

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