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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 continent did Zenas travel to?
(a) Asia.
(b) South America.
(c) Europe.
(d) Oceania.

2. Who does Thurber think is downstairs?
(a) A burglar.
(b) His aunt.
(c) A ghost.
(d) His brother.

3. What does the grandfather steal from one of the policeman?
(a) His gun.
(b) His stick.
(c) His belt.
(d) His radio.

4. What does Father think will one day happen to the REO?
(a) It wil be stolen.
(b) It will explode.
(c) It turn over.
(d) It will roll down a hill.

5. Why does Goerge dress up as Zenas?
(a) To scare grandfather.
(b) To get a job.
(c) To put grandfather's mind at ease.
(d) For an acting role.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who try to calm the fleeing residents?

2. Why do the family have to push start the car?

3. What does Thurber say his mother enjoys?

4. Who dresses up as Zenas in this section?

5. How long does it take for Columbus to get back to normal?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Thurber reassure Briggs?

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

3. How does Father react to Thurber coming into his room at 3 am?

4. How did the REO meet its end?

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

6. How does Thurber's mother get overexcited in this chapter?

7. Who was General Meade?

8. What is Briggs's nervous condition?

9. How could Grandfather caused the family to drown?

10. How does Thurber react when he hears the ghost?

(see the answer keys)

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