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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the storm dies down, Jerome's house...
(a) Is left with cracks and holes
(b) Is severely damaged
(c) Is leaking water everywhere
(d) Settles back into place

2. Jerome thinks Emma may suspect that...
(a) Ben has reported the Eppys'
(b) Monarch has left the area
(c) Ben and Donald have killed Monarch
(d) Donald and his dog found Monarch

3. Emma sees the corn cobs on the floor and...
(a) Does not mention them
(b) Cleans them up
(c) Is disgusted with poor housekeeping
(d) Wonders why Jerome has not swept

4. Jerome knows now that he must do something about...
(a) The skunks' eating habits
(b) The feud between the neighbors
(c) Emma Lou's frequent visits
(d) The growing animal population

5. Emma Lou gives Jerome a present for Christmas that...
(a) She bought for him in town
(b) She carved from stone
(c) She has made for him
(d) She traded her beany for

6. The skunks are wanted by...
(a) Public parks
(b) State recreation areas
(c) Zoos and arboretums
(d) Zoos and estates

7. Jerome is weary from...
(a) The chaos of so many animals in the house
(b) Working on stone projects
(c) Building new nests for the animals
(d) Visits from Emma Lou and Donald

8. Emma Lou and Donald...
(a) Will always be angry at one another
(b) Have become good friends
(c) Are Jerome's caretakers
(d) Can't let go of a grudge

9. When the animals are taken away, Jerome will...
(a) Give them all away gladly
(b) Hold on to Papa, Mama and Old Grouch
(c) Only keep Mama skunk
(d) Give Old Grouch to Emma

10. Responses to Donald's ads have resulted in...
(a) Requests for adoption of Emma Lou
(b) Requests for interviews with Jerome
(c) A fad of raising skunks at home
(d) Placement for all the raccoons

11. For the first time in many years, Jerome...
(a) Wishes for company
(b) Wants to be alone
(c) Is depressed
(d) Feels the Christmas spirit

12. His mood lifted, Jerome asks Donald to...
(a) Smoke a pipe with him
(b) Stay on for the evening
(c) Come for dinner the next night
(d) Bring more food to him

13. The spotted skunks that Jerome has in his care at this time...
(a) Are too precious to sell
(b) Are not enough to meet the demands
(c) Are not the right breed for zoos
(d) Are too many for the zoos

14. To find out about shipping the animals, Donald has written to...
(a) A zoo and fur farm
(b) A crating company
(c) United parcel service
(d) A sporting magazine

15. All of the Eppy men, including young Ben, decide to ...
(a) Enjoy the tree
(b) Smoke a pipe
(c) Rest for a while
(d) Interrogate Jerome

Short Answer Questions

1. For the Christmas party, Jerome is expecting...

2. Why does Donald not want to fight with Emma Lou?

3. Emma Lou arrives with the news that...

4. Emma Lou deduces that...

5. Jerome seems now to be needing...

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