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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. What kind of salesman is Dave referred to as?
(a) Raging.
(b) Dancing.
(c) Raving.
(d) Bouncing.

2. In "No Flies on Frank," he says, "What grate qualmsy hath taken me thus into such a fatty______."
(a) Consternation.
(b) Heartache.
(c) Gastration.
(d) Hardbuckle.

3. What does Frank gain in "No Flies on Frank"?
(a) Twelve inches taller.
(b) Twelve pounds heavier.
(c) Twelve inches more tall heavy.
(d) Twelve inches more fat.

4. From the first excerpt the text reads, "'I'm partly Dave he would _____in the morning which was half the battle."
(a) Moan.
(b) Grown.
(c) Groan.
(d) Growm.

5. What do Randolf's friends say when they enter?
(a) "Hiddy Grimbel Randoob."
(b) "Haddy Grimmble, Randoob."
(c) "Happy Birfday Binbob."
(d) "Haddy Briffmus Randolf."

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the Mayor in "The Wrestling Dog"?

2. What does Dave have in "Partly Dave"?

3. In "At the Denis," what does the Madam go to the office because of?

4. What does Randolf say to his friends?

5. In "At the Denis," Sir says there are how many teeth in all?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the character of Frank in "No Flies on Frank."

2. Describe the plot of "The Fat Growth on Eric Hearble."

3. What is the ending of "No Flies on Frank"? What is Frank left feeling?

4. Describe the plot of the story "The Wrestling Dog."

5. What is "Good Dog Nigel" about?

6. What is the most notable feature of John Lennon's writing in this collection?

7. Describe the rhyme and meter of the short poem, "Good Dog Nigel."

8. Compare the characters of Eric Hearble and Frank. How are these characters similar? How do they differ?

9. What did Paul McCartney say of the collection in the Introduction of the book?

10. What is Frank's wife's appearance in "No Flies on Frank"? What actions does this character undertake?

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