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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What object does Mr. Twit affix into the ground as part of Mrs. Twit's cure?
(a) An iron ring.
(b) A wooden stake.
(c) A wooden fence post.
(d) A rubber peg.

2. How does the narrator describe the number of food particles dwelling inside of Mr. Twit's beard?
(a) Scads.
(b) Scores.
(c) Thousands.
(d) Hundreds.

3. Chapter 10 is entitled Mrs. Twit Gets a what?
(a) Shoving.
(b) Stretching.
(c) Squeezing.
(d) Zapping.

4. When stating that "things cling to hairs" (5) in beards, the narrator states that what types of objects in particular stick to beard hairs?
(a) Dandruff.
(b) Food particles.
(c) Lice.
(d) Dust bunnies.

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) Cannon.
(b) Rocket.
(c) Catapult.
(d) Firecracker.

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

7. 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 smelly.
(b) He says it is too squishy.
(c) He says it is too grainy.
(d) He says it is too mobile.

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

9. 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 good thing.
(c) It is an unfortunate oversight.
(d) It is a small favor.

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) Stupidity.
(b) Sloth.
(c) Greed.
(d) Jealousy.

11. 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?
(a) Her walking stick.
(b) A pillow.
(c) A pistol.
(d) A frog.

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

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

14. The wooden discs that Mr. Twit uses to lengthen Mrs. Twit's walking stick are described as being "no thicker than" (18) what object?
(a) A quarter.
(b) A dime.
(c) A penny.
(d) A nickel.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What pet name does Mr. Twit call Mrs. Twit just before he cuts the strings around her ankles?

2. In what location does Mr. Twit perform the preparations for his prank involving Mrs. Twit's walking stick?

3. What is NOT an action Mrs. Twit takes after she announces to Mr. Twit that he has been eating worms?

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

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

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