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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, University Days.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What university did Thurber attend?
(a) Ohio State.
(b) Harvard.
(c) New York State.
(d) Princeton.

2. What wakes up Father at 10.30 pm?
(a) The dog's barking.
(b) Mother's complaining.
(c) A cat fight.
(d) The boys' victola.

3. What does Thurber do in this chapter when he is unable to sleep?
(a) List New Jersey towns.
(b) Count sleep.
(c) List Italian gangsters.
(d) List Italian baseball players.

4. What does Mallory confuse with the sound of rushing waters?
(a) A child's scream.
(b) Rolling skates.
(c) Laughter.
(d) Drums.

5. What sport does one of Thurber's colleagues help him to pass?
(a) Running.
(b) Tennis.
(c) Swimming.
(d) Golf.

Short Answer Questions

1. What word causes panic among the 2,000 people?

2. What does Professor Bassum teach?

3. How long does it take for Columbus to get back to normal?

4. What kind of dog is the dog the garage workers dislike?

5. What do the family use to knock the grandfather unconscious?

(see the answer key)

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