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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does grandfather think is invading Columbus?
(a) The Rebels.
(b) The Native Americans.
(c) The British.
(d) The Republicans.

2. What does Mother insist on talking about the next morning?
(a) Something elevating.
(b) Rex.
(c) Something humorous.
(d) Buck.

3. Which member of the family dislikes the REO?
(a) The mother.
(b) Herman.
(c) The father.
(d) Rex.

4. Why does the Victrola annoy father?
(a) There is no volume control.
(b) It keeps playing the same parts of the song.
(c) The speakers crackle.
(d) The sound is scratchy.

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

6. What is a Victrola?
(a) A typewriter.
(b) A record player.
(c) A musical.
(d) A vintage wine.

7. Who drives a Red Devil?
(a) Finish Fish Man.
(b) Ladybird Larry.
(c) Lazy Boy.
(d) Get Ready Man.

8. What is the title of this chapter?
(a) The Mild Mannered Boar.
(b) The Joke.
(c) Who is Buck?
(d) More Alarms at Night.

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

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

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

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

13. Why did Thurber's father decide to sleep in the attic?
(a) So he could read.
(b) So he could get away from his wife.
(c) So he could think.
(d) So he could watch the stars.

14. Where does Thurber say he grew up as a boy?
(a) Los Angeles.
(b) Columbus.
(c) Charlottesville.
(d) New York.

15. What wakes up Father at 10.30 pm?
(a) Mother's complaining.
(b) A cat fight.
(c) The boys' victola.
(d) The dog's barking.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the police find in the house?

2. What war was Zenas trying to avoid?

3. Who dresses up as Zenas in this section?

4. What does Roy say must have happened to his father?

5. Why can't Mother use the phone?

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