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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What poem does Mary recite?
(a) The Fire.
(b) Madness.
(c) The Blaze.
(d) Poor Poetry.

3. How does Mrs. Smith offer to help the Fire Chief?
(a) She points out the door.
(b) She offers to go search for a fire.
(c) She offers to pour the tea.
(d) She is willing to give him a kiss.

4. Which character admits to reading poetry before a mirror?
(a) Mr. Smith.
(b) Mr. Martin.
(c) Mary.
(d) Mrs. Martin.

5. In Mary's poem, what was burning?
(a) Everything.
(b) Passion.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Polyps.

6. What is the name of Mrs. Martin's daughter?
(a) Alice.
(b) Bobby.
(c) Sue.
(d) Mary.

7. According to Mr. Martin, what improves social progress?
(a) Taxes.
(b) Death.
(c) Sugar.
(d) Law.

8. What question does the Fire Chief ask the Smiths?
(a) Have you a light?
(b) Is there a fire here?
(c) Where is the tea?
(d) Where is the door?

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

10. When traveling to London by train, in what class compartment does Mr. Martin ride?
(a) Coach.
(b) First class.
(c) Engine.
(d) Second class.

11. Why doesn't Mr. Smith believe that Dr. Mackenzie-King is a good doctor?
(a) Mrs. Smith died.
(b) The doctor left a hole in his side.
(c) A conscientious doctor should die with his patient.
(d) Mary developed the hiccups.

12. Who missed dinner with the Smiths?
(a) Mr. Holmes.
(b) Mr. and Mrs. Martin.
(c) Mr. and Mrs. Watson.
(d) Mary.

13. What information does Mr. Smith find missing from the paper?
(a) The time of the accident.
(b) The actions of the deceased.
(c) The age of the newborn babies.
(d) The time.

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

15. What would Mr. Martin rather do than steal an ox?
(a) Lay an egg in a box.
(b) Hose his toes.
(c) Throw a chicken.
(d) Chase a fox.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Mr. Smith, why was the second Marie from the story "The Headcold" also named Marie?

2. According to Mrs. Martin, when can one sit down in a chair?

3. Why can't Mrs. Smith read the clock?

4. How long was the Fire Chief standing outside the house by the door?

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

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