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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long was the Fire Chief standing outside the house by the door?
(a) A day.
(b) 5 minutes.
(c) Only a moment.
(d) 45 minutes.

2. Why does Mrs. Smith kiss the Fire Chief?
(a) He claims to have saved her life.
(b) She finds him charming.
(c) He is collecting kisses.
(d) He pretends to be Mr. Smith.

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

4. According to Mr. Martin, where does charity begin?
(a) At home.
(b) At church.
(c) In the bedroom.
(d) Over the hedge.

5. What information does Mr. Smith find missing from the paper?
(a) The age of the newborn babies.
(b) The actions of the deceased.
(c) The time.
(d) The time of the accident.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Mrs. Martin, what does she prefer over a sparrow in a barrow?

2. According to Mr. Martin, what improves social progress?

3. How does Mrs. Smith offer to help the Fire Chief?

4. According to the Fire Chief, who rang the doorbell the first two times?

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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