3. What does Thurber say he lacks the proper perspective to do in his middle years?
(a) Entertain.
(b) Converse.
(c) Draw.
(d) Write.

4. What is General Littlefield doing when Thurber enters his office?
(a) Swatting a fly.
(b) Cutting his nostril hair.
(c) Playing darts.
(d) Kissing his secretary.

5. Who do people complain to about Muggs?
(a) The fire brigade.
(b) The local council.
(c) The dog home.
(d) The police.

6. When is Muggs in a good mood?
(a) In the morning.
(b) Never.
(c) Before bed.
(d) After a meal.

7. Who does Mother blame for Mugg's aggressive behavior?
(a) His victims.
(b) Thurber.
(c) Loud children.
(d) The bad weather.

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

9. What does Thurber say keeps him tethered to physicians?
(a) His bunions.
(b) His athlete's foot.
(c) His weak eyes.
(d) His arthritis.

10. What war is raging in this chapter?
(a) World War Two.
(b) The Boer War.
(c) World War One.
(d) The Civil War.

11. What does James say Mrs. Robertson embraces?
(a) Black pride.
(b) Black power.
(c) The supreme race.
(d) White superiority.

12. What word best describes the Scarlet Tornado ride?
(a) Trudging.
(b) Lame.
(c) Hair-raising.
(d) Spiralling.

13. What is the title of this chapter?
(a) Country of the Blind.
(b) Hard Times.
(c) Middle Years.
(d) A Note at the End.

14. What sport does one of Thurber's colleagues help him to pass?
(a) Running.
(b) Tennis.
(c) Golf.
(d) Swimming.

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