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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5, Chapters 16, 17 and 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Whittington initially feel about the deal between the animals and the rats?
(a) Unhappy.
(b) Jealous.
(c) Happy.
(d) Relieved.

2. Why is Bernie afraid to put down rat poison?
(a) He is afraid the poison won't kill the rats.
(b) He is afraid a cat will get a poisoned rat.
(c) He is afraid the chickens will eat it.
(d) He is afraid it will poison the soil.

3. Where does Whittington say Ben should sit for his reading lesson?
(a) Out in the sun.
(b) On the highest hay bale.
(c) Close to Abby.
(d) Near the horses.

4. What games do the rats play while waiting for Whittington to continue his story?
(a) Tag and scratch-my-back.
(b) Red rover and bite-my-ears.
(c) Chase-my-tail and leapfrog.
(d) Twitch-my-nose and hide-and-seek.

5. How long is Dick on the road with the carriage?
(a) Five months.
(b) Two months.
(c) Four months.
(d) Three months.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many grandchildren does Bernie have?

2. How much does Dick Whittington pay for his cat?

3. Who is the first animal to make friends with the black hen?

4. Who does the carriage driver tell the agent that Dick is?

5. What is the horses' initial response to the idea of Whittington moving into the barn?

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