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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do the Smith's live?
(a) The suburbs of London.
(b) The city of London.
(c) Kent.
(d) Sussex.

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

3. In the last scene, where does Mr. Smith wish to live?
(a) In his cabana among his cacao trees.
(b) Somewhere over the rainbow.
(c) In a treehouse in London park.
(d) In the south of France.

4. Why is the Fire Chief disappointed?
(a) The tea is cold.
(b) He cannot find a fire.
(c) The door bells have all been rung.
(d) No one will kiss him.

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

6. 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 does he jump when he could climb?
(c) Why does he only eat on one day of the week?
(d) Why doesn't he stop thinking and get to work?

7. According to Mr. Smith, what is the reason for a ringing doorbell?
(a) Someone is at the door waiting to be admitted.
(b) The tea is ready.
(c) The fire is out.
(d) No one is at the door.

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

9. Why does Mrs. Smith kiss the Fire Chief?
(a) He is collecting kisses.
(b) He claims to have saved her life.
(c) She finds him charming.
(d) He pretends to be Mr. Smith.

10. In Mr. Smith's story, "The Snake and the Fox", what weapon does the fox possess?
(a) A gun.
(b) A sword.
(c) A bow.
(d) A knife.

11. Why didn't Mr. Martin see himself in the mirror that morning?
(a) He was downstairs finishing his tea.
(b) He wasn't there yet.
(c) He was too busy.
(d) He did not have his reading glasses.

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

13. In the Fire Chief's story about the young calf, why did the calf give birth to a cow?
(a) It ate too much ground glass.
(b) It was trying to improve the stock.
(c) The cow was too lazy to birth the calf.
(d) It was in a hurry.

14. When do the Watsons not have business competition?
(a) Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Tuesdays.
(b) Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
(c) Tuesdays, Mondays, and Saturdays.
(d) Tuesday, Wednesdays, and Sundays.

15. What is unusual about Mrs. Smith's statement about having changed her dress?
(a) She is wearing Mr. Smith's suit.
(b) She is still wearing the same clothes as before.
(c) Her dress is on backwards.
(d) She is wearing a bathrobe.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Mrs. Smith, why does she need to learn Spanish?

2. What type of stories does the Fire Chief tell?

3. In the Fire Chief's story, "The Cock", which animal did the cock wish to play?

4. Why can't the Fire Chief retell the story of "The Headcold"?

5. According to the Fire Chief, who rang the doorbell the third time?

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