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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Mrs. Martin see a man doing on the Underground?
(a) Reading a newspaper.
(b) Running up and down the tracks.
(c) Tying his shoelace.
(d) Sneezing.

2. According to Mr. Martin, what should a person do if he catches a cold?
(a) Stand on his head.
(b) Get a colt.
(c) Run in circles.
(d) Drink tea.

3. What is the Fire Chief's verbal answer to Mrs. Smith's request?
(a) He says he will sit on the divan.
(b) He says he will take off his helmet, but cannot sit.
(c) He denies knowing how to answer a door properly.
(d) He agress to pour the tea.

4. Why does the Fire Chief refuse to visit the Vicar of Wakefield?
(a) The Vicar is already insured against fires.
(b) His doorbell is broken.
(c) He does not have any tea.
(d) He doesn't have the right to extinguish clergymen's fires.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What explanation does Mary give for leaving the house?

2. What does Mrs. Smith ask the Fire Chief to do?

3. Why doesn't Mr. Smith believe that Dr. Mackenzie-King is a good doctor?

4. When did Bobby Watson die?

5. Why is Mr. Smith angry when he meets the Martins?

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