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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Mr. Twit expresses his dislike of the flavor of the new spaghetti, he uses what adjective to describe it?
(a) Bland.
(b) Sweet.
(c) Bitter.
(d) Acidic.

2. In order to play a trick on Mr. Twit, Mrs. Twit puts her glass eye into what location?
(a) Into Mr. Twit's bowl of ice cream.
(b) Into Mr. Twit's spaghetti dinner.
(c) Into Mr. Twit's glass of beer.
(d) Into Mr. Twit's bed.

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

4. 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) Small children.
(b) Monkeys.
(c) Cats.
(d) Dogs.

5. How many men does the narrator say have beards?
(a) A lot.
(b) Very few.
(c) Scads.
(d) A plethora.

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

7. Mr. Twit's beard hair is described by the narrator as sticking "out straight like the bristles of a" (4) what?
(a) Porcupine.
(b) Toothbrush.
(c) Scrub brush.
(d) Nailbrush.

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

9. Mr. Twit tells Mrs. Twit that she "must have shrunk at least" (20) how much in the previous few days?
(a) Two feet.
(b) A yard.
(c) A foot.
(d) Three inches.

10. At what time does Mrs. Twit make lunch on the day she serves worms to Mr. Twit?
(a) 2 o'clock.
(b) 11 o'clock.
(c) 1 o'clock.
(d) Noon.

11. What is NOT listed among the bald parts of Mr. Twit's body?
(a) His nostrils.
(b) His forehead.
(c) His eyes.
(d) His nose.

12. What impetus does the narrator suggest causes a person to display an ugly appearance?
(a) Sloth.
(b) Ugly thoughts.
(c) Greed.
(d) Selfishness.

13. When Mrs. Twit awakens after fainting, what object is on her face?
(a) A frog.
(b) A monkey.
(c) A clothespin.
(d) A fish.

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

15. While still attached to the ground, Mrs. Twit exclaims that there is enough pull present to take her to what location?
(a) Cucamonga.
(b) The moon.
(c) Nantucket.
(d) China.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. What object does Mrs. Twit use to systematically sever the strings attached to the balloons?

3. What reason does the narrator suggest for certain men's decisions to wear beards?

4. What adjective does the narrator use to describe the pieces of green cheese residing within Mr. Twit's beard?

5. Which longtime collaborative partner of Roald Dahl created the illustrations for The Twits?

(see the answer keys)

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