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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom does Mary embrace after the stories have been told?
(a) Mrs. Smith.
(b) The Fire Chief.
(c) Mr. Smith.
(d) Bobby Watson.

2. When did Mr. and Mrs. Smith attend Bobby Watson's funeral?
(a) Two years before the time in which the play is set.
(b) A year and a half before the time in which the play is set.
(c) Two months before the time in which the play is set.
(d) The day before yesterday.

3. In the Fire Chief's story, "The Dog and the Cow", why didn't the dog swallow his trunk?
(a) The trunk was too big.
(b) Because he thought he was an elephant.
(c) He didn't have any tea.
(d) Because it was too heavy.

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

5. What orders has the Fire Chief been given?
(a) To ring all the bells in the city.
(b) To have his tea.
(c) To extinguish all the fires in the city.
(d) To kiss all the pretty ladies.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Bobby Watson die?

2. What does the Fire Chief expect to see later that evening?

3. What is Mrs. Watson's profession?

4. According to Mrs. Smith, what other position does a Fire Chief hold?

5. According to Mr. Martin, what improves social progress?

(see the answer key)

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