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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With what unamazing story does Mrs. Martin amaze the Smiths?
(a) Her grandmother has caught a cold.
(b) She saw a man kneeling to tie his shoelace.
(c) She saw a dog barking at a mailman.
(d) The train stopped three times before arriving at the station.

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

3. What complaint does Mr. Smith have about women?
(a) They spend all day smoking, powdering their noses and drinking.
(b) They spend all day playing golf and reading romance novels.
(c) They snore and sing in their sleep.
(d) They eat too much and drink too little.

4. What nickname does Mary give herself?
(a) Kitten.
(b) Angel.
(c) Blaze.
(d) Little firehose.

5. In the Fire Chief's story, "The Cock", which animal did the cock wish to play?
(a) The calf.
(b) The cow.
(c) The dog.
(d) The chicken.

Short Answer Questions

1. What conclusion do Mr. and Mrs. Martin reach at the end of their discussion?

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

3. What is Mrs. Watson's first name?

4. Why does Mary scold Mr. and Mrs. Martin?

5. What is the Fire Chief's verbal answer to Mrs. Smith's request?

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