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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) It is too cold.
(b) The bed is unsafe.
(c) He will disturb everyone everytime he uses the bathroom.
(d) There are rats.

2. What is the title of this chapter?
(a) The Day the Dam Broke.
(b) The Rocking Chair.
(c) The Night the Ghost Got In.
(d) Good Night Lovely.

3. What do the police break down to get into the house?
(a) The cellar door.
(b) The front window.
(c) The back door.
(d) The front door.

4. What item of his mother's clothes does Thurber put on before he speaks to the police?
(a) Her dressing gown.
(b) Her sweater.
(c) Her bra.
(d) Her blouse.

5. What do Turber's family believe it is dangerous to use during storms?
(a) Telephones.
(b) Cars.
(c) Televisions.
(d) Computers.

6. Who does Father lock in the bedroom?
(a) Roy.
(b) James.
(c) Herman.
(d) Mother.

7. What does Mallory confuse with the sound of rushing waters?
(a) Laughter.
(b) Drums.
(c) Rolling skates.
(d) A child's scream.

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

9. What are the residents worried will happen to them if they stay in Columbo?
(a) They be drafted.
(b) They will be shot.
(c) They will drown.
(d) They will be electrocuted.

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

11. What does Roy pretend to be suffering from when he shouts in his father's ear?
(a) Epilepsy.
(b) Amnesia.
(c) Deliruim.
(d) Asthma.

12. What does Thurber say the ghost causes?
(a) A cacophony of love.
(b) A peerless anger.
(c) A hullabaloo of misunderstanding.
(d) A jovial atmosphere.

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

14. What is Aunt Sarah afraid will happen if she falls asleep?
(a) A burglar will come into the house.
(b) She will have a stroke.
(c) She will cease breathing.
(d) A rat will eat her.

15. What fell on Thurber's father?
(a) A bed.
(b) A bowling ball.
(c) A book.
(d) A brick.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What part of Columbus is under water?

3. What does Mother throw through the neighbor's window?

4. How is Briggs Breal related to Thurber?

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

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