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

2. What does Thurber fear Muggs will do when he feeds him?
(a) Growl at him.
(b) Scratch him.
(c) Jump on him.
(d) Bite him.

3. Who scalds her finger?
(a) Dora Gedd.
(b) Charley Betts.
(c) Gertie Straub.
(d) Belle Giddon.

4. Who does Thurber's instructor shiver all over like?
(a) John Barrymore.
(b) Lionel Blair.
(c) Michael Barrymore.
(d) Lionel Barrymore.

5. What kind of ride is the Scarlet Tornado?
(a) A bumper car.
(b) A roller coaster.
(c) A big wheel.
(d) A pirate ship.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following words best describes the agricultural student's prose?

2. Where does Thurber say he previously get all his information about the West Indies?

3. How does Edda Millmoss destroy father's dinner?

4. When is Muggs particularly nasty?

5. What is the title of this chapter?

Short Essay Questions

1. Summarize chapter nine.

2. Why does Thurber have problems with his gymnasium class?

3. What does Thurber say about hypnotism?

4. What do the Thurbers do with Muggs when he dies?

5. How does Mother respond to accusations that Muggs bites people?

6. Why does Vashti's lover leave her?

7. Why does Muggs stop entering the house?

8. Summarize chapter six.

9. How do people try to avoid the army?

10. How does Thurber cope with the military drills?

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