Mumbo Jumbo #1A and #1B

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

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

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

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

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) one year
C) a couple of months
D) a couple of years

4. Story #1A. Betrice Palmer-

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

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) tiny
D) gigantic

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

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

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

A) According to Mr.Linski, he wondered for a moment if he was being attacked by some strange creature.
B) Peter Linski hit a robber in the back of his head with a pizza as the robber fled.
C) The thief tried to steal Speedy Petey's thrid pizza delivery of the night.
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 slice of pizza
B) a piece of pepperoni
C) a bull's-eye
D) a new penny

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

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

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

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

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