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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 do Ohio State students have to complete two years of?
(a) Filmmaking.
(b) Military.
(c) Social work.
(d) Domestic skills.

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

3. What does Thurber say he dislikes doing while naked?
(a) Having a shower.
(b) Answering questions.
(c) Dancing.
(d) Singing.

4. What signals for the tourists to get back to the ship?
(a) A clap.
(b) A bell.
(c) A loudspeaker.
(d) A whistle.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Thurber work as a publicity agent?

2. What word best describes the Scarlet Tornado ride?

3. What does Thurber say the agricultural student is puzzled by?

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

5. What writer does Thurber reference in this section?

Short Essay Questions

1. What problems does Father have with the servants?

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

3. Summarize the book.

4. Who was Jack Johnson?

5. Summarize chapter six.

6. How does Thurber get out of the draft?

7. What problems does Grandfather have with the electric roundabout?

8. How does riding the roller coaster affect Thurber?

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

10. Why does Thurber fail to graduate from university?

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