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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What sound do the Smiths argue about?
(a) The meaning of the gong.
(b) The meaning of a ringing doorbell.
(c) The sound of Mary's shoes.
(d) The caller on the telephone.

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

3. In Mrs. Smith's story, "The Bouquet", why does the fiancé take back the bouquet of flowers?
(a) To teach his fiancée a lesson.
(b) To get a refund.
(c) To paint them yellow.
(d) To give them to his mother.

4. What train does Mrs. Martin take to London?
(a) The same train as Mrs. Smith.
(b) She takes a cab.
(c) The 9:30 train.
(d) The same train as Mr. Martin.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mrs. Martin's first name?

2. What product does Mrs. Smith compare from different grocers?

3. In the last scene, where does Mr. Smith wish to live?

4. What information does Mr. Smith find missing from the paper?

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

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