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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Mrs. Smith waiting for to see her at her windmill?
(a) Mr. Smith.
(b) The cat.
(c) The turkeys.
(d) The aquaduct.

2. According to Mr. Martin, if a person sells an ox today, what will he have tomorrow?
(a) An egg.
(b) Tea.
(c) Sore toes.
(d) A chicken.

3. According to the Fire Chief, how does he know Mary?
(a) She extinguished his first fires.
(b) She poured him tea last Tuesday.
(c) She is his cousin.
(d) She was in the kitchen when he was putting out the fire.

4. According to Mr. Martin, what is a staff?
(a) Bread.
(b) A laugh.
(c) The perfect wedding gift.
(d) A peacekeeping tool.

5. Which part of the alphabet does Mr. Smith quote in the last scene?
(a) The first half.
(b) Vowels.
(c) Consonants.
(d) The second half.

Short Answer Questions

1. What information does Mr. Smith find missing from the paper?

2. What appears unusual about Mr. and Mrs. Martin's relationship during their first scene?

3. Why does Mrs. Martin want the Fire Chief to retell the story of "The Headcold"?

4. How does Mr. Martin bid the Fire Chief farewell?

5. When traveling to London by train, in what class compartment does Mr. Martin ride?

(see the answer key)

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