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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, The Night the Ghost Got In.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Thurber say it is almost necessary to throw around?
(a) Water.
(b) Sweets.
(c) Furniture.
(d) Books.

2. What is the name of Thurber's next door neighbors?
(a) The Yearlys.
(b) The Bodwells.
(c) The Petersens.
(d) The Regals.

3. What is the name of the town's doctor?
(a) Yankov.
(b) Herbert.
(c) Mallory.
(d) George.

4. What do the Columbus believe has broken?
(a) The dam.
(b) The well.
(c) The buses.
(d) The sewage system.

5. What does Thurber say the ghost causes?
(a) A cacophony of love.
(b) A hullabaloo of misunderstanding.
(c) A peerless anger.
(d) A jovial atmosphere.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the grandfather say is run by a passel of blockheads?

2. Who try to calm the fleeing residents?

3. Who drives a Red Devil?

4. Why can't Mother use the phone?

5. Which member of the family dislikes the REO?

(see the answer key)

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