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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13-20: "Mr. Twit Gets a Horrid Shock" - "Still No Bird Pie for Mr. Twit" .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The narrator states that when bearded men wash their beards, the job must be as complex as what other task enacted by people without beards?
(a) Washing their cars.
(b) Cutting their toenails.
(c) Setting mousetraps.
(d) Shampooing their hair.

2. Mrs. Twit tells Mr. Twit that whenever he goes quiet, she knows that he is taking what action?
(a) Plotting.
(b) Reading.
(c) Taking a nap.
(d) Feeling sorry for himself.

3. What conclusion does the narrator draw about the fact that Mrs. Twit does not have a beard?
(a) It is a pity.
(b) It is a small favor.
(c) It is a good thing.
(d) It is an unfortunate oversight.

4. Mrs. Twit stays still in the air after she has severed how many balloon strings?
(a) 80.
(b) 60.
(c) 200.
(d) 20.

5. For what reason do Muggle-Wump's efforts to warn the birds about the Hugtight never succeed?
(a) The birds fly too high to hear Muggle-Wump's warnings until it is too late.
(b) Mr. Twit always silences Muggle-Wump.
(c) The English birds cannot understand his African language.
(d) The birds believe that Muggle-Wump is trying to trick them with his warnings.

Short Answer Questions

1. The narrator points out that the Twits' house lacks a single what?

2. What adjective is used to describe Roly-Poly when he first flies "down out of the sky" (42)?

3. How often does Mr. Twit wash his beard?

4. The narrator states that even if a bearded man takes a particular action, he will still get food in his beard. What is the named action?

5. What food item is NOT featured within the diagram of Mr. Twit's mouth?

(see the answer key)

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