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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. How does Aunt Grace claim she scares off burglars?
(a) She screams at the top of her voice.
(b) She bangs on the floor.
(c) She laughs loudly.
(d) She throws shoes at them.

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

3. How is Briggs Breal related to Thurber?
(a) His second cousin.
(b) His aunt.
(c) His first cousin.
(d) His nephew.

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

5. What did Zenas die from?
(a) The coconut blight.
(b) The chicken storm.
(c) The dust bowl.
(d) The chestnut blight.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Father lock in the bedroom?

2. What does someone yell in the theater?

3. What war was Zenas trying to avoid?

4. What is the name of the town's doctor?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Father dislike pushing the car?

3. What is Briggs's nervous condition?

4. What does Thurber say happened to Zenas?

5. Summarize chapter four.

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

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

8. Summarize chapter five.

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

10. Why does Mother oppose Father sleeping in the attic?

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