The Twits

Reading Check and Short Answer Questions on key points are designed for guided reading assignments, in-class review, formative assessment, quizzes, and more.

CHAPTERS 1-14

Reading Check

1. What would a person find if they looked closely into Mr. Twit’s beard?

2. What facial feature does Mrs. Twit use to play tricks on people?

3. What does Mr. Twit see staring at him from the bottom of his beer glass?

4. What does Mrs. Twit feed her husband with his spaghetti?

5. Which clothing item of Mrs. Twit “billowed out like a parachute” in Chapter 12?

6. What drink does Mr. Twit “celebrate” with while sitting in the garden in Chapter 13?

7. What does the narrator compare the Twits’ house to?

Short Answer

Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.

1. Who is Mr. Twit? How does he feel about his appearance?

2. How does the narrator describe Mrs. Twit? What made her appearance change over time?

3. What trick does Mr. Twit play on his wife? What does it reveal about their relationship?

4. What does Mr. Twit do to his wife’s walking stick, and why?

5. What is “the shrinks”? According to Mr. Twit, what is the only cure?

6. What is Mr.