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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. When is Muggs particularly nasty?
(a) In the afternoon.
(b) After dinner.
(c) Before bed.
(d) In the mornings.

2. What does Vashti have a gift for?
(a) Taming animals.
(b) Finding lost objects.
(c) Cooking.
(d) Healing children.

3. What country does the grandfather want to serve in?
(a) Germany.
(b) Denmark.
(c) Japan.
(d) Italy.

4. Whose home does Thurber mention in this chapter?
(a) David Priest's.
(b) Horatio Alger's.
(c) Luke Seaman's.
(d) James Stanley's.

5. What does Professor Bassum teach?
(a) Biology.
(b) Chemistry.
(c) Economics.
(d) Mathematics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are the immortals?

2. Where does Thurber work as a publicity agent?

3. What does Thurber say he hears ringing in 1918?

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

5. What is the title of this chapter?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Thurber say he is disappointed in the West Indies?

2. What does Thurber say about hypnotism?

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

4. What problems does Father have with the servants?

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

6. How does Thurber feed the dog?

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

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

9. How does riding the roller coaster affect Thurber?

10. Who is Mrs. Robertson?

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