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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When traveling to London by train, in what class compartment does Mrs. Martin ride?
(a) Engine.
(b) Coach.
(c) Second class.
(d) First class.

2. According to Mrs. Martin, what did the third wife from the story "The Headcold" do while sitting on a hornet's nest?
(a) Eat scones.
(b) Recite poetry.
(c) Drink tea.
(d) Eat chicken.

3. What question does the Fire Chief ask the Martins?
(a) There's nothing burning at your house either?
(b) Have you any tea?
(c) May I kiss your wife, sir?
(d) Have you a door?

4. Why does Mary recite a poem?
(a) To annoy the cast.
(b) To honor the Martins.
(c) To honor the Smiths.
(d) To honor the Fire Chief.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who briefly begins the play again after the last scene?

2. How does Mary contradict Mr. and Mrs. Martin's conclusion?

3. Why does Mrs. Smith scold Mary?

4. How does Mr. Smith claim to know the Fire Chief's mother?

5. In the Fire Chief's story, "The Cock", which animal did the cock wish to play?

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