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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 country does Thurber visit one summer?
(a) Poland.
(b) The West Indies.
(c) Great Britain.
(d) Russia.

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

3. Why does Kramer fear being hypnotized?
(a) Because she was once take advantge of under hypnosis.
(b) Because she saw her mother have a bad experience.
(c) Because she is susceptible to it.
(d) Because her father was brainwashed.

4. What has someone stolen from Thurber?
(a) His jacket.
(b) His shoes.
(c) His pants.
(d) His ring.

5. What is the name of the grandfather's younger brother?
(a) Jake.
(b) Tom.
(c) Gordy.
(d) David.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who calls Thurber the main trouble with this university?

2. What actor does Thurber talk about in this chapter six?

3. What other subject does Thurber say causes him trouble?

4. What Joseph Conrad character does Thurber reference in this section?

5. What does Thurber say he dislikes doing while naked?

Short Essay Questions

1. Summarize the book.

2. Why does Thurber fail to graduate from university?

3. How does Bassum try to help Bolenciecwcz pass his exams?

4. How does the mood if the book change in this chapter?

5. What does Thurber say about hypnotism?

6. What happens in General Littlefield's office?

7. How does Muggs deal with mice?

8. How do people try to avoid the army?

9. Describe the Thurber's other two dogs mentioned in this chapter.

10. What problems does Father have with the servants?

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