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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What orders has the Fire Chief been given?
(a) To ring all the bells in the city.
(b) To have his tea.
(c) To extinguish all the fires in the city.
(d) To kiss all the pretty ladies.

2. What explanation does Mary give for leaving the house?
(a) She was sleepy.
(b) She heard a beautiful song and followed the notes.
(c) She was thirsty.
(d) The Smiths had given her permission to leave.

3. Whom does Mr. Martin claim is going crazy?
(a) The Fire Chief.
(b) Mary.
(c) Mrs. Martin.
(d) Mrs. Smith.

4. How does Mary contradict Mr. and Mrs. Martin's conclusion?
(a) She reprimands them for being foolish.
(b) She says they are not who they claim to be.
(c) She applauds.
(d) She sighs and says, "Just like last week."

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What comment does Mr. Martin make about Mary's poem?

2. According to Mr. Martin, what other job might a maid like Mary be able to perform?

3. In the last scene of the play, who would Mr. Martin like to slap?

4. What observation does Mr. Smith make about Bobby Watson's corpse?

5. Which part of the alphabet does Mr. Smith quote in the last scene?

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