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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of stories does the Fire Chief tell?
(a) Tall tales.
(b) Fairy tales.
(c) True stories.
(d) Adventure stories.

2. According to Mr. Martin, what improves social progress?
(a) Taxes.
(b) Sugar.
(c) Law.
(d) Death.

3. According to the Fire Chief, who rang the doorbell the first two times?
(a) He did.
(b) Mary.
(c) Mr. Smith.
(d) No one.

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

5. Which character suddenly says, "I've been goosed."?
(a) Mrs. Smith.
(b) Mr. Martin.
(c) Mr. Smith.
(d) Mrs. Martin.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Mrs. Martin, when can one sit down in a chair?

2. What complaint does Mr. Smith have about women?

3. According to Mr. Martin, where does charity begin?

4. Why does Mrs. Smith kiss the Fire Chief?

5. In Mr. Smith's story, "The Snake and the Fox", what new feature does the snake obviously possess?

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