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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of mailbox does Grandma Dowdel demand from Mr. Cowgill in "The Mouse in the Milk"?
(a) A decorative rooster mailbox.
(b) A solid oak mailbox.
(c) A stainless steel mailbox.
(d) A galvanized iron mailbox.

2. What is the name of the dairy delivery boy in "The Mouse in the Milk"?
(a) L. J. Weidenbach.
(b) Jack Cowgill.
(c) Peter Cowgill.
(d) Ernie Cowgill.

3. Of Grandma Dowdel, Joey says in "The Mouse in the Milk," "You didn't want to hang around her too close, or she'd" do what?
(a) "Start asking questions."
(b) "Throw a rock at you."
(c) "Give you a job."
(d) "Give you homework."

4. What is Grandma Dowdel cleaning on the kitchen table when the milk is delivered in "The Mouse in the Milk"?
(a) Her gun.
(b) Her jewelry.
(c) Her China dishes.
(d) Her silverware.

5. In what year is "A One-Woman Crime Wave" set?
(a) 1925.
(b) 1933.
(c) 1931.
(d) 1934.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the rival gangster of Bugs Moran that was involved in the St. Valentine's Day Massacre?

2. How old is Joey Dowdel during his first visit to his Grandmother's in "Shotgun Cheatham's Last Night Above Ground"?

3. What is the name of the cafe that is the center of gossip and news in Grandma Dowdel's town?

4. How does Grandma Dowdel describe Shotgun Cheatham when Mary Alice asks her who he was in "Shotgun Cheatham's Last Night Above Ground"?

5. Where does Grandma Dowdel's old tomcat live?

(see the answer key)

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