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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Ben Eppy?
(a) An uncle to Emma
(b) Emma's father
(c) Emma's brother in law
(d) The Eppys' youngest son

2. Emma Lou has been helping her mother, Cilly, by...
(a) Cooking breakfast
(b) Hanging out clothes
(c) Turning the washer ringer
(d) Scrubbing floors

3. Why does Jerome take his tools out of the wall?
(a) To secure his home from Strong Heart
(b) To stabilize his front door
(c) To make a headstone for Charmine
(d) To fix the wall damaged by packrats

4. How does Jerome feel about carving a headstone for Charmine?
(a) He is frustrated over his diminishing skill
(b) He thinks it is unnecessary
(c) He is too sad to do much work on it
(d) He is eager, and happy to be working

5. A luxury Jerome enjoys now that he is retired is...
(a) Working at his own pace
(b) Lying in bed after he is awake
(c) Living in his pajamas
(d) Dessert

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Jerome able to tolerate skunks in the house?

2. How does Jerome feel about Emma arming herself with a rifle?

3. What are Mr. Grouch's least agreeable characteristics?

4. Who is Amby?

5. Another food source for the skunks is...

(see the answer key)

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