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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. By chewing up his letters, what do the mice accomplish for Jerome?
(a) He no longer needs to think about the past
(b) He does not have to burn them now
(c) They provide warmth
(d) They clean out the box under his bed for him

2. What change does Jerome make in the presence of Mr. and Mrs. Grouch?
(a) He sleeps better when they are there
(b) He learns how to sing like animals
(c) He begins to talk about himself and his past
(d) He fixes better meals so he can share with them

3. Why does Emma Lou dislike the other neighbor, Donald?
(a) He is cold to Jerome Kildee
(b) He does not respect women
(c) He is mean and aggressive
(d) His dog kills wildlife

4. During this first visit with Jerome, Emma Lou...
(a) Demonstrates her large appetite
(b) Brings her dog, Ma Grady
(c) Ridicules Jerome for having animals
(d) Remains quiet and withdrawn

5. How does Mr. Grouch get in and out of the house?
(a) He learns how to knock on the door
(b) Jerome builds a small, swinging door for him
(c) He comes up from under the floor
(d) Jerome lets him in and out

Short Answer Questions

1. Who takes care of the noises in the wall?

2. The Eppy house was located...

3. What is Emma's weapon of choice?

4. Emma Lou probably gets her tough-guy attitude from...

5. What does Emma Lou do while she walks alone in the woods?

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