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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What question does the Fire Chief ask the Martins?
(a) May I kiss your wife, sir?
(b) Have you a door?
(c) Have you any tea?
(d) There's nothing burning at your house either?

2. Why does the Fire Chief need to leave the Smiths' house?
(a) He is expecting a fire at the other end of the city.
(b) The tea is gone.
(c) He is expected in the kitchen.
(d) He must ring other doorbells.

3. How does Mr. Smith claim to know the Fire Chief's mother?
(a) She was in the kitchen when it caught fire.
(b) She was Mr. Smith's first wife.
(c) She courted Mr. Smith.
(d) They rode the train together.

4. According to Mr. Smith, what must one always think of?
(a) Everything.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Yesterday.
(d) Tomorrow.

5. According to Mrs. Smith, what must one look out of in real life?
(a) The door.
(b) Thin air.
(c) Rose tinted glasses.
(d) The window.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the Fire Chief, what is the reason for a ringing doorbell?

2. What does Mrs. Martin offer to trade for a coffin?

3. Why is Mr. Smith angry when he meets the Martins?

4. What does Mrs. Smith recommend giving the Watsons for a wedding present?

5. How long was the Fire Chief standing outside the house by the door?

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