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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What question does Mrs. Smith pose about Bobby Watson's work habits?
(a) Why does he only eat on one day of the week?
(b) Why doesn't he stop thinking and get to work?
(c) Why does he rest on the days when he has no competition?
(d) Why does he jump when he could climb?

2. How does Mr. Smith calm the agitated Mrs. Smith before the Martins arrive?
(a) He kisses her.
(b) He recites poetry.
(c) He slaps her.
(d) He shakes her.

3. What does Mr. Smith enjoy when he is in the country?
(a) Solitude and quiet.
(b) His tea.
(c) Circles.
(d) Fishing.

4. Why does Mr. Smith refuse to follow the advice he is given by the Fire Chief?
(a) It is raining.
(b) He cannot find the matches.
(c) He already kissed his wife.
(d) He does not want tea.

5. According to Mr. Smith, what are the names of the Watson children?
(a) Bobby and Bobby.
(b) John and Sherlock.
(c) Mary and Bobby.
(d) Mary and Mary.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Mrs. Martin, why have there been so few fires the past year?

2. What does Mary want to tell the rest of the cast after all the stories have been told?

3. According to Mrs. Smith, what was saltier than the soup?

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

5. What is unusual about the dialogue on the last page of the play?

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