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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Mrs. Smith respond to the Fire Chief's embarrassing comment?
(a) The bald soprano?
(b) It ticks.
(c) A truly Cartesian quarter of an hour.
(d) She always wears her hair in the same style.

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

3. What silly name do Mrs. Smith and Mr. Martin create out of Robert Browning and Rudyard Kipling's names?
(a) Robyard Brownling.
(b) Rubert Kiping.
(c) Rudyard Browning.
(d) Robert Kipling.

4. According to Mr. Martin, what should a person do if he catches a cold?
(a) Stand on his head.
(b) Get a colt.
(c) Drink tea.
(d) Run in circles.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of stories does the Fire Chief tell?

2. What question does the Fire Chief ask the Smiths?

3. According to Mr. Smith, what behavior do Mary and the Fire Chief demonstrate?

4. What complaint does Mrs. Smith have about men?

5. According to Mrs. Martin, what did the third wife from the story "The Headcold" do while sitting on a hornet's nest?

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