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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 did Jim's father die of?
(a) Cancer.
(b) Consumption.
(c) Black death.
(d) Scurvy.

2. Why does the woman think the goal should have been disallowed?
(a) It wasn't over the line.
(b) It was a foul.
(c) It was offside.
(d) The ref had blown his whistle.

3. What does the man order the narrator to do before he hangs himself?
(a) Fetch a chair.
(b) Shut the door.
(c) Sit down.
(d) Write a note.

4. What does the man want the narrator to do when he has the rope around his neck?
(a) Kick away the chair.
(b) Call the police.
(c) Close his eyes.
(d) Run away.

5. What is Mrs. Scaredale crackers about?
(a) Fresh air.
(b) Marriage.
(c) Snow.
(d) Chocolate.

Short Answer Questions

1. What can four pence buy a pound of?

2. Who does Jim Scarfedale live with?

3. What is Jim's fiance's name?

4. What does Colin think his father would take with a smile?

5. Who are Notts County playing in this book?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the narrator think has lead to Jim's disgrace?

2. What are Fred and wife's views about what is happening next door?

3. How does Bert ride the Noah's Ark for free?

4. Why does the narrator come back to the man's house?

5. Why is Lennox upset with his children?

6. How are Bert and Colin different to each other?

7. Why is Lennox so upset at the beginning of this story?

8. Why is Jim arrested?

9. What happens when Mrs. Lennox stands up to her husband?

10. Why is the man's suicide attempt unsuccessful?

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