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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Mary spend her afternoon?
(a) She slept in the park and was arrested for loitering.
(b) She sang in the park, drank sherry, and danced in the kitchen.
(c) She recited poetry in the foyer, drank rum, and slept on the divan.
(d) She went to the cinema, drank brandy and milk, and read the paper.

2. Who briefly begins the play again after the last scene?
(a) Mr. and Mrs. Martin.
(b) The Fire Chief and Mary.
(c) Mr. and Mrs. Smith.
(d) Mr. Martin and Mrs. Smith.

3. Why does the Fire Chief need to leave the Smiths' house?
(a) He is expected in the kitchen.
(b) He must ring other doorbells.
(c) The tea is gone.
(d) He is expecting a fire at the other end of the city.

4. According to Mr. Smith, what behavior do Mary and the Fire Chief demonstrate?
(a) Fiery anger.
(b) Exhibitionism.
(c) True love.
(d) Timidity.

5. What observation does Mr. Smith make about the human heart?
(a) It is easily fooled.
(b) It is easily broken.
(c) It is ageless.
(d) It does not really exist.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the Fire Chief's story, "The Dog and the Cow", why didn't the dog swallow his trunk?

2. What would Mr. Martin rather do than steal an ox?

3. Why does the Fire Chief refuse to visit the Vicar of Wakefield?

4. According to the Fire Chief, who puts out the Vicar's fires?

5. Why does the Fire Chief refuse to visit Mr. Durand?

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