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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, More Alarms at Night.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Grandfather think the police are?
(a) Rebels.
(b) Deserters.
(c) Native Americans.
(d) Ghosts.

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

3. Who wrote the letter Thurber quotes from in this section?
(a) Herman.
(b) Aunt Edith.
(c) His grandfather.
(d) His mother.

4. What does Thurber have to talk Mother out of doing?
(a) Jumping from the window.
(b) Going downstairs.
(c) Breaking another window.
(d) Screaming.

5. What does Aunt Sarah think the burglar will blow into her room?
(a) Cigar smoke.
(b) Chloroform.
(c) Helium.
(d) Mephane.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Thurber's father decide to sleep in the attic?

2. What does Father think will one day happen to the REO?

3. Where does Thurber say he grew up as a boy?

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

5. What does Thurber say his mother enjoys?

(see the answer key)

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