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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, The Dog that Bit People.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the only car Thurber says he is interested in?
(a) The Red Devil.
(b) The Sky Blue.
(c) The Hammer.
(d) The Haddock.

2. What does Thurber fear Muggs will do when he feeds him?
(a) Growl at him.
(b) Scratch him.
(c) Jump on him.
(d) Bite him.

3. Who does Dora Gedd injure in her bedroom?
(a) Rex.
(b) Father.
(c) Her brother.
(d) Her lover.

4. How does Aunt Grace claim she scares off burglars?
(a) She screams at the top of her voice.
(b) She bangs on the floor.
(c) She throws shoes at them.
(d) She laughs loudly.

5. What does Thurber do in this chapter when he is unable to sleep?
(a) List Italian gangsters.
(b) Count sleep.
(c) List New Jersey towns.
(d) List Italian baseball players.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the police break down to get into the house?

2. How is Briggs Breal related to Thurber?

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

4. Where do the family bury Muggs?

5. What does Juanamma Kramer fear?

(see the answer key)

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