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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Mr. Twit's memories of what objects are said to keep him from feeling sorry for Mrs. Twit when she believes that she is shrinking?
(a) The bars of gold buried in the basement.
(b) The worms in his spaghetti.
(c) The pains in his wrist.
(d) The frogs on his pillow.

2. To what other object had Mr. Twit secretly been applying small wooden discs?
(a) The legs of the monkey cage.
(b) The legs of Mrs. Twit's chair.
(c) The legs of his own chair.
(d) The legs of the dining room table.

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

4. What animal does Mrs. Twit name when she tells Mr. Twit she is watching his actions carefully?
(a) A zebra.
(b) A wolverine.
(c) A wombat.
(d) A porcupine.

5. What is NOT an action Mrs. Twit takes after she announces to Mr. Twit that he has been eating worms?
(a) Pointing at Mr. Twit's angry face.
(b) Rocking with laughter.
(c) Stamping her feet.
(d) Clapping her hands.

6. What implement does Mr. Twit have in his hand when he is described as "poking around in" (15) his spaghetti?
(a) A fork.
(b) A knife.
(c) A spoon.
(d) A pair of tweezers.

7. In what location does Mr. Twit decide to place a frog in order to play a trick on Mrs. Twit?
(a) In the pocket of her robe.
(b) In her bed.
(c) In her laundry basket.
(d) In her breakfast.

8. How many balloons does Mr. Twit prepare for Mrs. Twit's cure?
(a) 36.
(b) 1,000.
(c) 82.
(d) 100.

9. Which character in The Twits has a beard?
(a) Mrs. Twit.
(b) No one.
(c) The magpie.
(d) Mr. Twit.

10. The narrator states at the beginning of Chapter 12 that though Mrs. Twit may be "ugly" and "beastly" (27), she does not exhibit what characteristic?
(a) Greed.
(b) Sloth.
(c) Stupidity.
(d) Jealousy.

11. What food item is NOT featured within the diagram of Mr. Twit's mouth?
(a) Cornflakes.
(b) Maple syrup.
(c) Stilton cheese.
(d) Tinned sardines.

12. What is NOT an object the narrator lists among the objects Mrs. Twit likes to strike using the object she carries in her right hand?
(a) Cats.
(b) Dogs.
(c) Small children.
(d) Monkeys.

13. Mrs. Twit carries what object in her right hand?
(a) A walking stick.
(b) A hammer.
(c) A whip.
(d) A knife.

14. The narrator states that Mr. Twit feels that his beard makes him look as if he exhibits which two characteristics?
(a) He is wise and grand.
(b) He is mysterious and dashing.
(c) He is grizzled and experienced.
(d) He is mean and nasty.

15. What adjective does the narrator use to describe the pieces of green cheese residing within Mr. Twit's beard?
(a) Maggoty.
(b) Putrid.
(c) Petrified.
(d) Awful.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which article of Mrs. Twit's clothing is depicted as billowing "out like a parachute" (28) upon her descent?

2. Mr. Twit tells Mrs. Twit that the ultimate result of The Shrinks is that there is nothing left of the afflicted person, "except" (22) what objects?

3. Mr. Twit tells Mrs. Twit that she "must have shrunk at least" (20) how much in the previous few days?

4. 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?

5. When Mr. Twit points out that Mrs. Twit's feet are dangling in the air, what is her reaction?

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