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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did the Fire Chief stand outside by the door for a long time before ringing the bell?
(a) He was humming.
(b) He was looking for a fire.
(c) He was thinking.
(d) He was talking to Mary.

2. Whom did Dr. Mackenzie-King operate on before he operated on Parker?
(a) Himself.
(b) Mary.
(c) Mr. Smith.
(d) Mrs. Smith.

3. Who is at the door when Mrs. Smith opens it?
(a) No one.
(b) Mary.
(c) The Fire Chief.
(d) The Martins.

4. What complaint does Mrs. Smith have about men?
(a) They eat too little and drink too much.
(b) They spend all day playing golf and reading romance novels.
(c) They spend all day smoking, powdering their noses, and drinking.
(d) They snore and sing in their sleep.

5. Which mildly offensive word does Mrs. Smith begin to chant after Mr. Smith begins his bird name chant?
(a) Doo doo.
(b) Caca.
(c) Poo Poo.
(d) Darn it.

6. What type of stories does the Fire Chief tell?
(a) Fairy tales.
(b) Tall tales.
(c) True stories.
(d) Adventure stories.

7. What is the mood of the characters in the last scene?
(a) Hostile.
(b) Cheerful.
(c) Frightened.
(d) Quiet.

8. Why did the Fire Chief ring the doorbell?
(a) He did not ring the bell.
(b) To put out the fire.
(c) To finish the tea.
(d) To be admitted to the house.

9. Why does Mrs. Smith scold Mary?
(a) For being arrested.
(b) For missing dinner.
(c) For sleeping on the divan.
(d) For going out that afternoon.

10. Why does Mrs. Martin want the Fire Chief to retell the story of "The Headcold"?
(a) She loved the story.
(b) She wanted to write it down.
(c) She could not follow the story.
(d) She wants Mary to hear the story.

11. How does Mr. Smith know the Fire Chief?
(a) He is Mrs. Smith's first husband.
(b) They rode the train together.
(c) He is an old friend of the family.
(d) He just put out a fire in the kitchen.

12. Whom does Mrs. Smith believe is dishonest?
(a) Sailors.
(b) Mr. Smith.
(c) The Royal Navy.
(d) Dr. Mackenzie-King.

13. What is Mrs. Watson's first name?
(a) John.
(b) Bobby.
(c) George.
(d) Sam.

14. In the Fire Chief's story, "The Cock", which animal did the cock wish to play?
(a) The chicken.
(b) The dog.
(c) The cow.
(d) The calf.

15. According to Mr. Martin, who is Edward?
(a) A shop-assistant.
(b) A typist.
(c) A monophysite priest.
(d) A clerk.

Short Answer Questions

1. What comment does Mrs. Smith make about the Fire Chief's story, "The Headcold"?

2. In the Fire Chief's story about the young calf, why did the calf give birth to a cow?

3. Which part of the alphabet does Mr. Smith quote in the last scene?

4. What observation does Mr. Smith make about Bobby Watson's corpse?

5. What inconsistencies exist about Mrs. Watson's appearance?

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