Roald Dahl - Mrs. Bixby and the Colonel's coat

Why can't Mrs. Bixby bring the coat home?

• Someone will try to steal it

• Her husband will be suspicious

• Her aunt will try and wear it

• She can't account for how she got it

Why don't Mrs. BIxby and the Colonel get bored of each other?

• They are still shy

• They haven't been going out long

• They are in love

• They meet very little

Mr. Bixby is a..?

(a)  

Where does the story take place?

• Brazil

• Australia

• The USA

• Japan

Where does Mrs. Bixby's aunt live?

• New Orleans

• Boston

• Baltimore

• New York

What kind of coat does Mrs. Bixby get?

• Woolworths

• North face

• Mink

• Fur

How much does Mrs. Bixby pawn the coat for?

• $60

• $35

• $100

• $50

Who ends up with Mrs. BIxby's coat?

• The sister

• The girlfriend

• The secretary

• The nurse

Who is MR. Bixby having an affair with..?

(a)  

Where does Mrs. Bixby say she found the pawn-brokers ticket?

• In a rubbish bin

• On the side of the road

• In the backseat of a taxi

• On the train