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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, The Short Stories : Chapter 10, The Dream of a Ridiculous Man.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was the man the girl married in 'A Gentle Spirit'?
(a) 41.
(b) 43.
(c) 44.
(d) 42.

2. Why does the wife of the swallowed man consider a divorce?
(a) He stops getting paid.
(b) He refuses to harm the crocodile.
(c) He is assumed to be as good as dead.
(d) He says he will be disfigured.

3. What is pub short for?
(a) Public house.
(b) Publication place.
(c) Puberty central.
(d) Public awareness.

4. How old was Mr. Pralinsky?
(a) 43.
(b) 63.
(c) 33.
(d) 53.

5. What does the man in 'The Dream of a Ridiculous Man' say everyone knows about him?
(a) He is young.
(b) He is foolish.
(c) He is wise.
(d) He is ambitious.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the talent of the new lodger in 'An Honest Thief'?

2. How is the atmosphere described at the beginning of 'A Little Hero'?

3. What do the men say bring great joy in 'An Unpleasant Predicament'?

4. What did the main character in 'A Gentle Spirit' say gave him the upper hand in the situation?

5. Where was the man who owned the crocodile from?

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