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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, The Day the Dam Broke.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Aunt Sarah afraid will happen if she falls asleep?
(a) A burglar will come into the house.
(b) She will cease breathing.
(c) A rat will eat her.
(d) She will have a stroke.

2. Which member of the Thurber family usually sleeps in the attic?
(a) Grandfather.
(b) Grandmother.
(c) Peter.
(d) James.

3. How long does it take for Columbus to get back to normal?
(a) A day.
(b) Two days.
(c) A month.
(d) A week.

4. What do Turber's family believe it is dangerous to use during storms?
(a) Cars.
(b) Telephones.
(c) Televisions.
(d) Computers.

5. What war was Zenas trying to avoid?
(a) The Boer War.
(b) The Civil War.
(c) The War of Independence.
(d) World War One

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Briggs like to keep by the side of his bed?

2. How is Briggs Breal related to Thurber?

3. What did Zenas die from?

4. Which member of the family dislikes the REO?

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

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