View a FREE sample

This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Thurber's mother oppose the idea of Turber's father sleeping in the attic?
(a) There are rats.
(b) He will disturb everyone everytime he uses the bathroom.
(c) It is too cold.
(d) The bed is unsafe.

2. Why do people take time to start their cars as they try to escape?
(a) They don't want to be part of a traffic queue.
(b) They are worried their cars will explode.
(c) Hand-cranking is time consuming.
(d) They al think they know a secret route.

3. What does Thurber say his mother enjoys?
(a) Breaking the window.
(b) Arguing with Mr. Bodwell.
(c) Seeing the ghost.
(d) Telling a joke.

4. What word causes panic among the 2,000 people?
(a) Water.
(b) Dam.
(c) Hell.
(d) Fire.

5. What does Grandfather say he recommended over the REO?
(a) A Pope-Toledo.
(b) A Polo.
(c) A Dinwood Form.
(d) A Cornish Yellow.

6. Who does Thurber wake up to tell about the burglar?
(a) Rex.
(b) Grandfather.
(c) Father.
(d) Herman.

7. What kind of car do the family own?
(a) An REO.
(b) A mini.
(c) A station wagon.
(d) A cadillac.

8. Why can't Mother use the phone?
(a) Someone has cut the line.
(b) It is downstairs.
(c) They forgot to pay the phone bill.
(d) They need change.

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

10. What do people name the day everyone fled the town?
(a) Fire, Dam and Help.
(b) Afternoon of the Great Run.
(c) Day of the Phantom Dam.
(d) Silly Beggars.

11. What part of Columbus is under water?
(a) Amsterdam Avenue.
(b) West of High Street.
(c) The Main Street.
(d) East of High Street.

12. Which member of the Thurber family usually sleeps in the attic?
(a) James.
(b) Grandmother.
(c) Grandfather.
(d) Peter.

13. What does someone yell in the theater?
(a) Fire.
(b) Rape.
(c) Dam.
(d) Water.

14. Why does Goerge dress up as Zenas?
(a) To scare grandfather.
(b) For an acting role.
(c) To get a job.
(d) To put grandfather's mind at ease.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Thurber say the ghost causes?

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

3. What does Herman sometimes do in his sleep?

4. What is the name of the street the Thurbers are living on in this section?

5. What is a Victrola?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 401 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample