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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, Part 1 (pages 71-90).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the bootlegger that Howard sells five gallons of homemade whiskey for as an odd job?
(a) Smith.
(b) Williams.
(c) Potts.
(d) Anderson.

2. What was Kathleen's maiden name?
(a) Cobbler.
(b) Jackson.
(c) Black.
(d) Wilson.

3. What is the name of Howard's mule?
(a) Napoleon.
(b) Peter the Great.
(c) Prince Edward.
(d) Clara.

4. What activity does the narrator say George has always hated in Chapter 1?
(a) Home repair.
(b) Exercise.
(c) Cooking.
(d) Drinking.

5. At what age did George retire?
(a) 75.
(b) 70.
(c) 60.
(d) 65.

Short Answer Questions

1. What ailment does Howard suffer from?

2. Who agrees to shave George in Chapter 1?

3. Where did the hermit whose tooth Howard pulls attend college?

4. How often does the narrator say Kathleen washes her hair in the summer in Chapter 2?

5. Who is the author of The Reasonable Horologist that is quoted in Chapter 1?

(see the answer key)

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