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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. According to the Fire Chief, what is the reason for a ringing doorbell?
(a) To play a merry tune.
(b) The tea is ready but the scones are not always done.
(c) Sometimes, someone is there and sometimes, no one is there.
(d) To tell the homeowner the fire is out.

4. What food does the Smith's daughter prefer?
(a) Tea and scones.
(b) Milk and porridge.
(c) Eggs and ham.
(d) Bacon and eggs.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When traveling to London by train, in what class compartment does Mr. Martin ride?

2. According to Mr. Martin, if a person sells an ox today, what will he have tomorrow?

3. According to the Fire Chief, why did the young woman asphyxiate?

4. What is unusual about the lighting at the end of the last scene?

5. What is Mrs. Watson's profession?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the plot behind Mrs. Smith's story of the man who bought flowers.

2. Describe the story of "The Snake and the Fox."

3. What is the point of the story, "The Headcold"?

4. What is the purpose of the meaningless banter among the characters?

5. Describe the stereotypes the characters represent.

6. What drama unfolds as the Martins wait for the Smiths?

7. Describe the plot and the moral behind the story, "The Dog and the Cow."

8. What conflicts arise in the play and how are they resolved?

9. Why does the Fire Chief have difficulty finding a fire?

10. How do Mary and the Fire Chief shock the Smiths and the Martins?

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