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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, University Days.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the grandfather say is run by a passel of blockheads?
(a) The university.
(b) The army.
(c) The federal union.
(d) The government.

2. Who goes beserk in this section?
(a) Vashti.
(b) Charley.
(c) Mother.
(d) Mrs. Doody.

3. Who try to calm the fleeing residents?
(a) The army.
(b) The shop keepers.
(c) The ecologists.
(d) The local government.

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

5. What does Roy put under the car to simulate catastrophe?
(a) Books.
(b) Plates.
(c) Kitchen utensils.
(d) Milk bottles.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Aunt Sarah think the burglar will blow into her room?

2. What does Roy pretend to be suffering from when he shouts in his father's ear?

3. What does the agricultural student decide to take up?

4. What is the name of Thurber's younger brother?

5. What does Thurber say Muggs turns mice into?

(see the answer key)

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