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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Fire Chief expect to see later that evening?
(a) A roaring blaze at his flat.
(b) A movie.
(c) A beautiful sunset.
(d) A straw fire and a little heartburn.

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

3. In Mary's poem, what was burning?
(a) Everything.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Passion.
(d) Polyps.

4. Why can't the Fire Chief retell the story of "The Headcold"?
(a) He is too tired.
(b) He must put out a fire in the kitchen.
(c) He can't remember it.
(d) He doesn't know if he has enough time.

5. According to Mr. Martin, who is Nancy?
(a) A shop-assistant.
(b) A typist.
(c) A monophysite priest.
(d) A clerk.

Short Answer Questions

1. When traveling to London by train, in which coach does Mr. Martin sit?

2. According to Mrs. Martin, what do cacao trees produce?

3. In the Fire Chief's story, "The Dog and the Cow", why didn't the dog swallow his trunk?

4. What does Mr. Smith enjoy when he is in the country?

5. How does Mr. Smith calm the agitated Mrs. Smith before the Martins arrive?

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