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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Whom does Mr. Martin claim is going crazy?
(a) The Fire Chief.
(b) Mary.
(c) Mrs. Martin.
(d) Mrs. Smith.

3. What nickname does Mary give herself?
(a) Little firehose.
(b) Kitten.
(c) Angel.
(d) Blaze.

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

5. According to the Fire Chief, who puts out the Vicar's fires?
(a) Angels.
(b) The Almighty.
(c) Vestal virgins.
(d) The vicar can not have any fires.

6. According to Mrs. Smith, what must one look out of in real life?
(a) The door.
(b) Rose tinted glasses.
(c) Thin air.
(d) The window.

7. According to Mr. Martin, what other job might a maid like Mary be able to perform?
(a) Detective.
(b) Seamstress.
(c) Typist.
(d) Firefighter.

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

9. According to Mrs. Martin, what does she prefer over a sparrow in a barrow?
(a) A robin in a bobbin.
(b) A sprite in the night.
(c) A bird in the bush.
(d) An eagle on the wing.

10. What rare item does the grocer Popesco Rosenfeld sell?
(a) Tofu.
(b) Guacamole.
(c) Yogurt.
(d) Peanuts.

11. What question does Mrs. Smith pose about Bobby Watson's work habits?
(a) Why does he only eat on one day of the week?
(b) Why does he jump when he could climb?
(c) Why doesn't he stop thinking and get to work?
(d) Why does he rest on the days when he has no competition?

12. According to Mrs. Smith, if paper is for writing and the cat is for the rat, what is cheese for?
(a) Squeezing.
(b) Eating.
(c) Scratching.
(d) Rolling.

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

14. How does Mary contradict Mr. and Mrs. Martin's conclusion?
(a) She sighs and says, "Just like last week."
(b) She says they are not who they claim to be.
(c) She applauds.
(d) She reprimands them for being foolish.

15. According to Mr. Martin, what time does the 8:30 morning train arrive in London?
(a) 8:30 a.m.
(b) 4:45 p.m.
(c) 12:00 p.m.
(d) 1:00 a.m.

Short Answer Questions

1. What orders has the Fire Chief been given?

2. What conclusion do Mr. and Mrs. Martin reach at the end of their discussion?

3. What complaint does Mr. Smith have about women?

4. What is Mr. Martin's first name?

5. On what street does Mr. Martin live?

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