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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the narrator ultimately get his grandmother to answer the hotel room door in "The Mouse-Burglar"?
(a) He pushes the doorbell.
(b) He makes the maid scream.
(c) He calls out to her.
(d) He sets off an alarm.

2. What does the narrator tell his grandmother the witches are pretending to be in "Hello Grandmamma"?
(a) The Women's Society for the Betterment of Education.
(b) The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.
(c) The European Society for the Rights of Women.
(d) The British Society for Prevention of Childhood Poverty.

3. Into what dish does the narrator pour his vial of Mouse-Maker in "In the Kitchen"?
(a) The pea soup.
(b) The mashed potatoes.
(c) The roast beef.
(d) The French onion soup.

4. Why does the narrator's grandmother say her grandson is not with her in the Dining Room in "In the Kitchen"?
(a) Because he went home early.
(b) Because he went to a friend's house.
(c) Because he is feeling ill.
(d) Because he is running late.

5. What instrument is used when the narrator is injured in "In the Kitchen"?
(a) A soup ladle.
(b) A rolling pin.
(c) A carving-knife.
(d) A blowtorch.

6. What object does the Grand High Witch take out once the narrator has been transformed into a mouse in "Metamorphosis"?
(a) A small cage.
(b) A hammer.
(c) A carving-knife.
(d) A mouse-trap.

7. What does the narrator's grandmother claim children should never do in "Hello Grandmamma," calling it a "dangerous habit."
(a) Cross the street alone.
(b) Have baths.
(c) Stay out after dark.
(d) Smoke cigars.

8. What does Bruno complain about not having with his meal in "In the Kitchen"?
(a) Ketchup.
(b) Butter.
(c) Gravy.
(d) Mayonnaise.

9. Where does the narrator leave the empty bottle when he leaves the kitchen in "In the Kitchen"?
(a) Behind the trashcan.
(b) Behind a saucepan.
(c) On the work counter.
(d) In a chef's pocket.

10. What does the Grand High Witch tell her subjects to do before assembling in the Dining Room for supper in “The Ancient Ones”?
(a) To dress in pants instead of skirts.
(b) To wear their capes and gloves.
(c) To put cotton plugs up their noses.
(d) To shave their heads and leave their wigs off.

11. What is the name of the witch who catches scent of the narrator in “The Ancient Ones”?
(a) Mildred.
(b) Birgit.
(c) Solveg.
(d) Maude.

12. 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 had my mouth full."
(b) "Because I didn't want to upset them."
(c) "Because I was frightened."
(d) "Because I was angry."

13. What does the Grand High Witch order her subjects to do before letting Bruno in, in "Bruno Jenkins Disappears"?
(a) To say an incantation and dance in a circle.
(b) To take off their wigs, shoes, and gloves.
(c) To bring in the cat.
(d) To put on their wigs, shoes, and gloves.

14. Where does the narrator hide when he flees from the witches as a mouse in "Metamorphosis"?
(a) Inside a mouse-hole.
(b) Behind the rafters.
(c) Inside the podium.
(d) Behind the leg of a chair.

15. What does the narrator's grandmother ask him about Bruno in "Hello Grandmamma"?
(a) "Was he turned into a porpoise?"
(b) "How many siblings does he have?"
(c) "Is he a very intelligent boy?"
(d) "Does he never stop eating?"

Short Answer Questions

1. What vegetable does the narrator's grandmother order with her entree in "In the Kitchen"?

2. How many doses of Mouse-Maker are in the vial that the Grand High Witch presents in “The Ancient Ones”?

3. On what floor of the hotel does the narrator say his grandmother's room is in "Hello Grandmamma"?

4. Where does the narrator first go to hide when he enters the kitchen in "In the Kitchen"?

5. How does the narrator get injured in "In the Kitchen"?

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