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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 calls Thurber the main trouble with this university?
(a) Prodessor Bassum.
(b) General Littlefield.
(c) Proffessor Davis.
(d) General Tompkins.

2. Which white boxer does Thurber reference?
(a) Henry Boston,
(b) Max Emery.
(c) Jim Jefferies.
(d) Jack Johnson.

3. What does Thurber say the agricultural student is puzzled by?
(a) The radio.
(b) The newspapers.
(c) The typewriter.
(d) The television.

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

5. Complete the following sentence; mistaken exits and__
(a) Entrances.
(b) Stair cases.
(c) Turnstiles.
(d) Lover's corners.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the black boxer Thurber references in this section?

2. What signals for the tourists to get back to the ship?

3. In which film did Barrymore play a Russian monk?

4. Where does the grandfather practice with the electric runabout?

5. What two people are part of Vashti's love triangle?

Short Essay Questions

1. Summarize chapter eight.

2. What happens in General Littlefield's office?

3. How does Muggs deal with mice?

4. Who was Jack Johnson?

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

6. What does Thurber say about hypnotism?

7. What does Thurber claim happen to all men from Columbus who try to travel?

8. How does Thurber feed the dog?

9. Why does Vashti's lover leave her?

10. Why does Thurber claim that even Lord Jim found it difficult to run away?

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