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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the captain think the pups are a nuisance?
(a) No one wants bird dogs anymore.
(b) He is moving and has to find them homes.
(c) He doesn't have time to take care of pups.
(d) Their food is costing too much.

2. What date does Doc give Mack as his birthday?
(a) September 14
(b) October 24
(c) October 27
(d) June 25

3. What kind of dog does the watchman have?
(a) Dachsund
(b) Jack Russell Terrier
(c) German Shepherd
(d) Cocker Spaniel

4. What do each of the boys carry to the frog hunt?
(a) A bottle of beer
(b) A glass of whiskey and a flashlight
(c) A net
(d) A bucket

5. Who holds afternoon tea parties for cats?
(a) Dora Flood
(b) Doc
(c) Mack
(d) Mary Talbot

6. Which two boys play in the boat works yard by the railroad tracks?
(a) Willie and Jesus
(b) Willard and Joey
(c) Willard and Jimmy
(d) William and Joey

7. What is the mood at the Palace when Mack returns from the lab?
(a) Hopeful
(b) Gloomy
(c) Ecstatic
(d) Calm

8. What does Henri the Painter use for his materials?
(a) Colored chicken feathers and nutshells
(b) Colored pebbles and chicken feathers
(c) Bottle caps and nutshells
(d) Pennies and nickels

9. How is Cannery Row described in Chapter 14?
(a) Hectic and chaotic
(b) A war zone
(c) Boring and dull
(d) Peaceful and magical

10. On what pretense does Mack get Doc to admit his birth date?
(a) Hazel and Hughie are updating the birthday card list
(b) Hazel and Hughie are studying astrology
(c) He and Hazel are making a birthday reminder calendar
(d) Hazel and Eddie are studying numerology

11. What is Mack's method of catching the frogs?
(a) He waits until daylight when the frogs are easier to see.
(b) He and the boys wade into the water shouting.
(c) He outwaits the frogs and catches them when they jump.
(d) He uses big nets in the water.

12. How do people treat Doc after he tells his fib?
(a) They want to take his picture.
(b) They shun him.
(c) They invite him to dinner and take him in.
(d) They follow him on his trip.

13. Why does Mack turn down the captain's first offer of a drink?
(a) Mack is trying to quit drinking.
(b) It is too early to drink.
(c) Mack is a recovering alcoholic.
(d) The frog hunt is a scientific expedition.

14. Doc drives to the cliffs above the tidal flat and ____________ in the car.
(a) Counts stars
(b) Sleeps
(c) Listens to music
(d) Checks his notes

15. What type of hat does Henri the Painter wear?
(a) Top Hat
(b) Beret
(c) Bowler
(d) Cowboy Hat

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Doc's real birthday?

2. On what do Doc and Frost place a bet?

3. How many frogs do Mack and the boys catch?

4. Where did Doc once take a walking trip?

5. Which of the boys have taken jobs at the Hediondo Cannery?

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