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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As the four monkeys and Roly-Poly the bird enact their plan to destroy the Twits, what does Roly-Poly hold in his claw?
(a) A bag of onion skins.
(b) A sponge.
(c) A washcloth.
(d) A paintbrush.

2. Mrs. Twit insists that Mr. Twit not apply Hugtight Glue to what object?
(a) Her hair.
(b) The roof of their house.
(c) The roof of their car.
(d) The doorknob.

3. When Mr. Twit emerges from the house and sees the monkeys and birds all together, what are the monkeys and birds doing?
(a) Laughing.
(b) Fleeing.
(c) Chatting.
(d) Painting.

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

5. The narrator reveals that before they had retired, the Twits had both worked for what type of organization?
(a) A zoo.
(b) An aquarium.
(c) A garbage dump.
(d) A circus.

6. What types of birds are NOT named among those captured by Mr. Twit through his use of Hugtight glue?
(a) Jenny wrens.
(b) Song thrushes.
(c) Robins.
(d) Woodpeckers.

7. With what object does Mrs. Twit attack Mr. Twit when she descends upon him?
(a) Her walking stick.
(b) A bird carcass.
(c) Her purse.
(d) A basket.

8. The monkeys begin to disobey Mr. Twit's orders as soon as what event occurs?
(a) The Twits have disappeared down the road.
(b) Mr. Twit turns his back to talk to Mrs. Twit.
(c) Three hours have passed since the Twits' departure.
(d) An hour has passed since the Twits' departure.

9. At what time of day does Roly-Poly fly around the tree and the cage, singing warnings to the other birds?
(a) At noon.
(b) At daybreak.
(c) At sundown.
(d) At midnight.

10. What adjective does Muggle-Wump use to describe his plan to destroy the Twits?
(a) Complicated.
(b) Diabolical.
(c) Insane.
(d) Brilliant.

11. When Mr. Twit sees Mrs. Twit descending from the sky, he jumps "as though" (30) what event has taken place?
(a) He has seen a ghost.
(b) He has been stung by a giant wasp.
(c) His hair has been set on fire.
(d) A bucket of water has been thrown in his face.

12. When Mr. Twit comes outside to collect his bounty the morning after Roly-Poly warns the birds, Mr. Twit finds a great number of birds sitting in what location?
(a) On top of his mailbox.
(b) All over The Crispy Old Hammock.
(c) The limbs of the Big Dead Tree.
(d) On top of the monkey cage.

13. To what object does Mr. Twit apply Hugtight glue in order to capture birds for Bird Pie?
(a) The Venus Flytrap.
(b) The Crispy Old Hammock.
(c) The Soggy Old Couch.
(d) The Big Dead Tree.

14. Muggle-Wump tells his children that his plan is to perform what action in regard to the Twits?
(a) Twist their every tendon.
(b) Turn them inside-out.
(c) Tear them limb-from-limb.
(d) Turn them upside-down.

15. How long does Mr. Twit wait between his first failed attempt at catching birds with Hugtight and his next attempt?
(a) He tries again the same day.
(b) He tries again the following day.
(c) He tries again the following week.
(d) He tries again about two weeks later.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Chapter 21 has a title referring to the Twits' decision to "go off and" (46) do what with guns?

3. What word does Muggle-Wump's child use to describe his plan, causing Muggle-Wump to tell the child to shut up?

4. What is the first piece of furniture glued onto the ceiling during the enactment of Muggle-Wump's plan to destroy the Twits?

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

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