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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Briggs afraid will happen to him if he falls asleep?
(a) He will have a nightmare.
(b) He will have a heart attack.
(c) Someone will climb into his bed.
(d) He will stop breathing.

3. What does Thurber say he is fresh from at 1.15 am?
(a) A shower.
(b) A bath.
(c) A run.
(d) A walk.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Thurber wake up to ask about New Jersey towns?

2. Who dresses up as Zenas in this section?

3. What word causes panic among the 2,000 people?

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

5. Who does Mother want to call when she hears the noise?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was General Meade?

2. What does Thurber say happened to Zenas?

3. How does Buck deal with his father's accusation that he is suffering from delirium?

4. Why does the record player wake up Father?

5. How does Mother get the neighbor's attention?

6. What does Aunt write that she observed from the flood?

7. What does Thurber say about earthquakes in this chapter?

8. What is Father's relationship with his sons?

9. Describe how the family erupts into chaos in the first chapter.

10. How does Grandfather react when the police break into his room?

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