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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 Mary claim is her real name?
(a) Elizabeth.
(b) Sherlock Holmes.
(c) Bobby Watson.
(d) Mary Martin.

2. What excuse does Mrs. Smith give for Mr. Smith's ill temper?
(a) He did not get a nap that afternoon.
(b) He is hungry.
(c) He has wet his pants.
(d) He is foolish at heart.

3. With what unamazing story does Mrs. Martin amaze the Smiths?
(a) She saw a man kneeling to tie his shoelace.
(b) Her grandmother has caught a cold.
(c) The train stopped three times before arriving at the station.
(d) She saw a dog barking at a mailman.

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

5. What explanation does Mary give for leaving the house?
(a) The Smiths had given her permission to leave.
(b) She was sleepy.
(c) She was thirsty.
(d) She heard a beautiful song and followed the notes.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Mr. Martin, where does charity begin?

2. What silly name do Mrs. Smith and Mr. Martin create out of Robert Browning and Rudyard Kipling's names?

3. In Mr. Smith's story, "The Snake and the Fox", what new feature does the snake obviously possess?

4. What food does the Smith's daughter prefer?

5. Whom does Mr. Martin claim is going crazy?

(see the answer key)

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