Mumbo Jumbo #1A and #1B

1. Story #1A. According to the article, by what name does Henrietta Franklin refer to Bigfoot?

A) Big Papa
B) Biggie
C) Big Stuff
D) Mr. Big

2. Story #1A. What proof did Henrietta offer reporters to show that her marriage to Bigfoot took place.

A) She let reporters see the hand-carved wooden flute that Bigfoot gave to her as a wedding present.
B) Henrietta offered nothing. She retreated into her cabin in anger when asked for proof.
C) She showed reporters photographs from their wedding reception.
D) She let the reporters meet Bigfoot so that he could tell his side of the story.

3. Story #1A. Based on Herietta's account, for what length of time were she and Bigfoot engaged before they became husband and wife?

A) ten years
B) a couple of years
C) one year
D) a couple of months

4. Story #1A. Betrice Palmer-

A) sells the baskets made by Henrietta at her gift shop.
B) was once married to Bigfoot herself.
C) has seen Henrietta and Bigfoot together many times.
D) attended the wedding between Henrietta and Bigfoot.

5. Story #1A. Which of these following words is an antonym for the word colossal, as used in paragraph 1?

A) enormous
B) mammoth
C) gigantic
D) tiny

6. Story #1B. The word unkempt, as used in the second paragraph, means-

A) tidy
B) neat
C) messy
D) orderly

7. Story #1B. Which of the following statements about the news article is merely an opinion?

A) Peter Linski hit a robber in the back of his head with a pizza as the robber fled.
B) The thief tried to steal Speedy Petey's thrid pizza delivery of the night.
C) According to Mr.Linski, he wondered for a moment if he was being attacked by some strange creature.
D) Peter Linski has good aim when throwing a pizza box.

8. Story #1B. To what did Gill Omar, the first police officer on the scene, compare the face of the thief?

A) a new penny
B) a slice of pizza
C) a piece of pepperoni
D) a bull's-eye

9. Story #1B. What toppings were on the pizza that the smelly man attempted to steal.

A) pepperoni, green peppers, and onions
B) pepperoni, mushrooms, and green olives
C) The article doesn't say.
D) pepperoni, sausage, and mushrooms

10. Story #1B. In terms of the events described in this news articles, which one happened last.

A) A stinky man approached Peter Linski and tried to rip a pizza right out of his hands.
B) Peter Linski exited his Pizza Patrol van with his third delivery of the evening.
C) When the thief realized Speedy Petey wasn't going to let go of the pizza, he decided to flee.
D) The police officers pulled Peter Linski off of the alleged robber.

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