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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 has the grandfather become entangled in in Shepherd?
(a) Barbed wire.
(b) A thorn bush.
(c) A fishing net.
(d) Fishing wire.

2. What does Thurber say Muggs like to bite?
(a) Cats.
(b) Trees.
(c) Humans.
(d) Cushions.

3. What does Juanamma Kramer fear?
(a) Being locking in a cupboard.
(b) Being the center of attention.
(c) Being hypnotized.
(d) Cooking a family dinner.

4. What does Thurber say he lacks the proper perspective to do in his middle years?
(a) Entertain.
(b) Write.
(c) Draw.
(d) Converse.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose home does Thurber mention in this chapter?

2. What is the name of the grandfather's younger brother?

3. What does Mrs. Robertson think the cricket in the basement is watching?

4. Who does Mrs. Doody think Father is?

5. Why can't Thurber enter the army?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Thurber say about hypnotism?

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

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

6. What happens in General Littlefield's office?

7. What happens when Thurber returns to the ship?

8. How does Thurber feed the dog?

9. Why does Thurber fail to graduate from university?

10. Summarize chapter eight.

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