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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Mr. Jenkins and His Son" – "It’s Off to Work We Go".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the waiter carrying that the narrator scurries behind to exit the Kitchen in "In the Kitchen"?
(a) A cheesecake.
(b) A plate of roast beef.
(c) A bowl of soup.
(d) Pink ice cream.

2. What is Bruno's response when the narrator's grandmother asks him "Why on earth didn't you speak up and tell your father who you were?" in "The Plan"?
(a) "Because I didn't want to upset them."
(b) "Because I was angry."
(c) "Because I was frightened."
(d) "Because I had my mouth full."

3. What does the narrator's grandmother order to drink before her dinner in "In the Kitchen"?
(a) A cup of coffee.
(b) A cup of tea.
(c) A glass of sherry.
(d) A glass of Scotch.

4. How are the houses described that "real witches" live in, in "A Note About Witches"?
(a) Ordinary.
(b) Spooky.
(c) All-black.
(d) Castles.

5. How many more chocolate bars did the Grand High Witch promise to the fat boy if he came to the meeting in "Bruno Jenkins Disappears"?
(a) Five.
(b) Six.
(c) Three.
(d) Two.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator consider to be his only hope in "The Recipe"?

2. What does the narrator's grandmother say a real witch is certain to always be wearing in "How to Recognize a Witch"?

3. How many cars does Bruno claim his family owns, according to the narrator in "Bruno Jenkins Disappears"?

4. What does the Grand High Witch tell her subjects to do before assembling in the Dining Room for supper in “The Ancient Ones”?

5. The narrator claims in "A Note About Witches" that this story is NOT what?

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