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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. What does Mother throw through the neighbor's window?
(a) A shoe.
(b) A plate.
(c) A telephone.
(d) A brick.

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

3. What does Herman sometimes do in his sleep?
(a) Hiccup.
(b) Sing.
(c) Laugh.
(d) Gurgle.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the only thing Thurber is wearing when the police arrive?

2. What does Thurber have to talk Mother out of doing?

3. What does Roy shout in his father's ear?

4. Which member of the Thurber family usually sleeps in the attic?

5. What is the title of this chapter?

(see the answer key)

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