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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what reason do Muggle-Wump's efforts to warn the birds about the Hugtight never succeed?
(a) Mr. Twit always silences Muggle-Wump.
(b) The English birds cannot understand his African language.
(c) The birds fly too high to hear Muggle-Wump's warnings until it is too late.
(d) The birds believe that Muggle-Wump is trying to trick them with his warnings.

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

3. 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.

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

5. What word is used to describe Muggle-Wump's smile as he tells the others his plan to destroy the Twits?
(a) Eerie.
(b) Sinister.
(c) Twinkling.
(d) Dazzling.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Muggle-Wump ask to go out to the road to look out for the Twits' return before Roly-Poly volunteers for the role?

2. Before they go to town, Mr. Twit tells Mrs. Twit to take what action while he is busy making sure that the monkeys are secured?

3. Who warns Roly-Poly when Mr. Twit has applied Hugtight glue to the bars of the monkeys' cage?

4. What kind of receptacles are used by the enemies of the Twits in order to hold the glue needed for their plan?

5. What is Mr. Twit's verbal response to Mrs. Twit's aerial approach?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way is Mr. Twit outwitted at the beginning of Chpater 21: "Mr. and Mrs. Twit Go Off to Buy Guns"?

2. What element of the Twits' history is revealed for the first time in the chapter entitled The Great Upside-Down Monkey Circus?

3. In what way is Mr. Twit celebrating the absence of Mrs. Twit when he hears Mrs. Twit shouting as she descends upon him?

4. What room does Muggle-Wump choose to set as bait for the Twits and what informs his decision?

5. What reason is given for Mr. Twits' continued ownership of monkeys and how much time each day does he spend with the monkeys as a result of this goal?

6. How are the birds able to find out about the plans Mr. Twit has in store for them?

7. In what way does the illustration of a monkey cage on page 33 serve as an example of foreshadowing?

8. Who continues to find fault with Muggle-Wump's topic of conversation and why?

9. At the start of Chapter 14, the narrator states that "That's enough of that" (32) in relation to a particular topic discussed within the novel thus far. What is that topic?

10. For what reason does Dahl choose to have Muggle-Wump remain silent about the nature of his plan?

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