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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the Victrola annoy father?

2. Who dresses up as Zenas in this section?

3. How do the locals get the grandfather out of the town?

4. What wakes up Father at 10.30 pm?

5. Why does Thurber's mother oppose the idea of Turber's father sleeping in the attic?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Thurber reassure Briggs?

2. How did the rumor that the dam had broken start?

3. How did the town react to their mistake about the burst dam?

4. What does Thurber say about earthquakes in this chapter?

5. How could Grandfather caused the family to drown?

6. How does Aunt Sarah Shoaf counter her fear of burglars?

7. How does Mother get the neighbor's attention?

8. Summarize chapter five.

9. How did the REO meet its end?

10. Why does Mother oppose Father sleeping in the attic?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one of the following character and examine how they influence Thurber's life.

1. Mother.

2. Father.

3. Roy.

4. Grandfather.

Essay Topic 2

How did Thuber's time at Ohio State influence his later life? What indications are there that Thurber did not enjoy university?

Essay Topic 3

How does Thurber's memoirs differ from other memoirs? How does Thurber use humor and exaggeration to still create an accurate representation of his upbringing?

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