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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Edda Millmoss destroy father's dinner?
(a) She runs away.
(b) She goes into labor.
(c) She burns the house.
(d) She tries to kiss him.

2. What does Thurber say he dislikes doing while naked?
(a) Singing.
(b) Answering questions.
(c) Having a shower.
(d) Dancing.

3. What kind of animal does Muggs refuse to kill?
(a) Cats.
(b) Mice.
(c) Rabbits.
(d) Rats.

4. What has someone stolen from Thurber?
(a) His ring.
(b) His pants.
(c) His shoes.
(d) His jacket.

5. Who calls Thurber the main trouble with this university?
(a) General Littlefield.
(b) Prodessor Bassum.
(c) Proffessor Davis.
(d) General Tompkins.

6. What is the name of Vashti's fiance?
(a) Davis.
(b) James.
(c) Charley.
(d) Tommy.

7. What is the name of the black boxer Thurber references in this section?
(a) Sonny Liston.
(b) Jack Johnson.
(c) Jim Jeffries.
(d) Muhammed Ali.

8. Where does Jeannie deliver her seventh puppy?
(a) In a car park.
(b) A Brooklyn housing estate.
(c) In the subway.
(d) A New York City street corner.

9. Which white boxer does Thurber reference?
(a) Jack Johnson.
(b) Jim Jefferies.
(c) Max Emery.
(d) Henry Boston,

10. What does Thurber say Muggs like to bite?
(a) Trees.
(b) Cushions.
(c) Cats.
(d) Humans.

11. What kind of dog is the dog the garage workers dislike?
(a) A sausage dog.
(b) A poodle.
(c) A bull terrier.
(d) A cocker spaniel.

12. Who does Thurber describe as a prankster?
(a) Horatio Dennis.
(b) Scarlet Tornado.
(c) Byron Landis.
(d) James Gordon.

13. What does Cave Canem mean?
(a) Beware of the dog.
(b) Don't feed the animal.
(c) Don't touch the animal.
(d) This dog bites.

14. Where does Thurber say he previously get all his information about the West Indies?
(a) Conversation.
(b) Magazines.
(c) The movies.
(d) Novels.

15. What do Ohio State students have to complete two years of?
(a) Domestic skills.
(b) Social work.
(c) Military.
(d) Filmmaking.

Short Answer Questions

1. What rank does Thurber rise to in the military?

2. Who are the immortals?

3. What does James say Mrs. Robertson embraces?

4. What kind of medication is Giddon comparing?

5. Where does Thurber work as a publicity agent?

(see the answer keys)

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