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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Bobby Watson do on Tuesdays?
(a) Runs and jumps.
(b) Eats and drinks.
(c) Rests and sleeps.
(d) Sits and thinks.

3. What question does the Fire Chief ask the Martins?
(a) May I kiss your wife, sir?
(b) There's nothing burning at your house either?
(c) Have you any tea?
(d) Have you a door?

4. Whom does Mr. Smith wish would marry his maid?
(a) William, the shop-assistant.
(b) Mr. Martin.
(c) A monophysite priest.
(d) The Fire Chief.

5. According to Mr. Smith, why was the second Marie from the story "The Headcold" also named Marie?
(a) They are twins.
(b) Because she was a typist, like the first Marie.
(c) She is the second cousin twice removed of the first Marie.
(d) Because she was blonde, like the first Marie.

6. What product does Mrs. Smith compare from different grocers?
(a) Fruit.
(b) Salad oil.
(c) Meat.
(d) Bread.

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

8. According to Mrs. Martin, when can one sit down in a chair?
(a) When the chair doesn't have any.
(b) When the day is done.
(c) When the floor is too hard.
(d) When the sun has set.

9. According to Mrs. Martin, what is honorable?
(a) English manners.
(b) Proper behavior.
(c) Truth.
(d) All that is human.

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

11. Whom does Mr. Smith believe is honest?
(a) Dr. Mackenzie-King.
(b) Mrs. Smith.
(c) The Royal Navy.
(d) No one.

12. According to the Fire Chief, how does he know Mary?
(a) She was in the kitchen when he was putting out the fire.
(b) She poured him tea last Tuesday.
(c) She is his cousin.
(d) She extinguished his first fires.

13. What does Mrs. Smith recommend giving the Watsons for a wedding present?
(a) A silver spoon.
(b) A trip to London.
(c) A silver salver.
(d) A wooden spoon.

14. What is Mrs. Martin's first name?
(a) Elizabeth.
(b) Bobby.
(c) Alice.
(d) Mary.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Martin offer to trade for a coffin?

2. What is the trade held by all the Watsons?

3. What advice does the Fire Chief give the Smiths after the doorbell discussion has ended?

4. Who is Mrs. Smith waiting for to see her at her windmill?

5. How does Mary contradict Mr. and Mrs. Martin's conclusion?

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