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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, The Car We Had to Push.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who dresses up as Zenas in this section?
(a) John Lennon.
(b) George Martin.
(c) Herman Thurber.
(d) James Thurber.

2. Where does Thurber say he grew up as a boy?
(a) Columbus.
(b) Charlottesville.
(c) New York.
(d) Los Angeles.

3. How is Briggs Breal related to Thurber?
(a) His nephew.
(b) His aunt.
(c) His first cousin.
(d) His second cousin.

4. What is the name of grandfather's dead brother?
(a) Zenas.
(b) Kevin.
(c) Dipper.
(d) Morpheus.

5. What does Father think will one day happen to the REO?
(a) It will explode.
(b) It will roll down a hill.
(c) It turn over.
(d) It wil be stolen.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Aunt Sarah afraid will happen if she falls asleep?

2. What does Roy put under the car to simulate catastrophe?

3. Why do the family have to push start the car?

4. What does Thurber say Old Aunt Melissa Beal can whistle like?

5. Which member of the family dislikes the REO?

(see the answer key)

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