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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the Fire Chief, who rang the doorbell the third time?
(a) No one.
(b) He did.
(c) Mary.
(d) Mr. Smith.

2. What conclusion do Mr. and Mrs. Martin reach at the end of their discussion?
(a) They do not know each other.
(b) They are siblings.
(c) They are cousins.
(d) They are married.

3. According to Mr. Smith, why was the second Marie from the story "The Headcold" also named Marie?
(a) They are twins.
(b) Because she was a typist, like the first Marie.
(c) Because she was blonde, like the first Marie.
(d) She is the second cousin twice removed of the first Marie.

4. What are the Smiths doing while Mary recites her poem?
(a) Pushing her offstage.
(b) Waltzing.
(c) Humming.
(d) Drinking tea.

5. What constantly interrupts Mrs. Martin's storytelling?
(a) A ringing doorbell.
(b) A ringing telephone.
(c) A gong.
(d) Mary's movement in and out of the room.

Short Answer Questions

1. What rare item does the grocer Popesco Rosenfeld sell?

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

3. What is unusual about the dialogue on the last page of the play?

4. According to Mrs. Smith, why does she need to learn Spanish?

5. What is Mr. Martin's first name?

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