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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. What is Mr. Twit's verbal response to Mrs. Twit's aerial approach?
(a) He shouts for help.
(b) He screams her name.
(c) He utters a prayer.
(d) He gurgles incoherently.

2. Muggle-Wump is what type of animal?
(a) A monkey.
(b) A worm.
(c) A bird.
(d) A badger.

3. Which article of Mrs. Twit's clothing is depicted as billowing "out like a parachute" (28) upon her descent?
(a) Her underwear.
(b) Her bloomers.
(c) Her bustle.
(d) Her petticoat.

4. From what location does the Roly-Poly Bird hail?
(a) Africa.
(b) Venezuela.
(c) Australia.
(d) Peru.

5. How many birds come "flying in from miles around" (28) to stare at Mrs. Twit descending from the sky?
(a) Thousands.
(b) Scores.
(c) Hundreds.
(d) Flocks.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is NOT an action named by the narrator among the actions taken by the Twits in their former jobs?

2. Mr. Twit's beard hair is described by the narrator as sticking "out straight like the bristles of a" (4) what?

3. In the illustration of Mrs. Twit as she drools with fear at the prospect of having The Shrinks, what object is she holding in one hand?

4. The narrator states that Mr. Twit feels that his beard makes him look as if he exhibits which two characteristics?

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

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