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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did the Fire Chief ring the doorbell?
(a) To be admitted to the house.
(b) He did not ring the bell.
(c) To finish the tea.
(d) To put out the fire.

2. What is the name of Mr. Martin's daughter?
(a) Bobby.
(b) Alice.
(c) Mary.
(d) Sue.

3. Where do the Smith's live?
(a) Kent.
(b) The suburbs of London.
(c) Sussex.
(d) The city of London.

4. Why doesn't Mr. Smith believe that Dr. Mackenzie-King is a good doctor?
(a) Mrs. Smith died.
(b) A conscientious doctor should die with his patient.
(c) The doctor left a hole in his side.
(d) Mary developed the hiccups.

5. What city do the Martin's have in common?
(a) Kent.
(b) New York.
(c) London.
(d) Manchester.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is at the door when Mr. Smith opens it?

2. Which part of the alphabet does Mrs Martin quote in the last scene?

3. Why does Mr. Smith refuse to follow the advice he is given by the Fire Chief?

4. What does the Fire Chief expect to see later that evening?

5. In Mrs. Smith's story, "The Bouquet", why does the fiancé take back the bouquet of flowers?

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