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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 26-29: "The Ravens Swoop Over" - "The Twits Get the Shrinks".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Mr. Twit expresses his dislike of the texture of the new spaghetti, he uses what adjective to describe it?
(a) He says it is too squishy.
(b) He says it is too smelly.
(c) He says it is too grainy.
(d) He says it is too mobile.

2. What adjective does Mr. Twit use to refer to his and Mrs. Twit's new guns?
(a) Darling.
(b) Lovely.
(c) Vicious.
(d) Powerful.

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

4. What estimate does Mr. Twit provide to the monkeys regarding how long it will be before he and Mrs. Twit return from town?
(a) 2-3 hours.
(b) 5-6 hours.
(c) 2-2 days.
(d) 20-30 minutes.

5. What object does Dahl use within his simile indicating the speed with which Mrs. Twit flies into the air once Mr. Twit has cut the strings?
(a) Rocket.
(b) Cannon.
(c) Firecracker.
(d) Catapult.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In what location are the monkeys when Mr. and Mrs. Twit return from town?

3. What dialogue tags are used to indicate the Twits' separate reactions to seeing their upside-down living room?

4. When Roly-Poly sounds the alarm that the Twits are returning, to what location do all of the birds fly?

5. When Mr. Twit announces to Mrs. Twit that she has contracted a dreaded disease called The Shrinks, she has to take what action due to feeling "trembly" (20)?

(see the answer key)

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