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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How would you characterize Eugene and school?
(a) He loves school but doesn't do well, especially reading
(b) He hates school but does do well, especially math
(c) He loves school and does well, especially reading
(d) He hates school and does not do well

2. What would best describe Eliza's business interests?
(a) The roominghouse is not making money
(b) They are doing very well
(c) She is not a very good business person
(d) Eliza is doing well but her brother Will is not

3. What illness does Eliza have?
(a) Tuberculosis
(b) Heart disease
(c) Cancer
(d) Bright's disease

4. What does Ben really want to do?
(a) Go to war
(b) Start his own newspaper
(c) Become a war correspondent
(d) Move to New Orleans

5. How do Eugene's teachers treat him?
(a) They do not like him at all
(b) They don't pay any attention to him
(c) They tease him and treat him with affection
(d) They like him but are very afraid of him

6. Who brings Oliver a suitcase full of alcoholic beverages?
(a) Steve
(b) Helen
(c) Luke
(d) Eugene

7. How does Jennings tell Eugene to collect on some accounts?
(a) Get Ben to help him
(b) Use his fists
(c) Use a gun
(d) Take it in trade

8. What event causes Eliza to go to run a boarding house?
(a) 1904 World's Fair
(b) 1904 World's Series
(c) The opening of the Empire State building
(d) The start of World War I

9. Ben gets a physical, what is the result?
(a) Ben doesn't get straight answers from the doctor is thinks he might not be well
(b) The doctor gives him a glowing report and encourages him to go to war
(c) The doctor tells him he is gravely ill and shouldn't go anywhere
(d) The doctor gives him a glowing report but discourages him from going to war

10. What social campaign does Gant join?
(a) Civil rights campaign
(b) Temperance campaign
(c) Anti immigrant campaign
(d) Liquor by the drink campaign

11. What does Oliver sell to Eliza?
(a) The angel
(b) His burial plot
(c) His interest in the roominghouse
(d) His shop

12. How old is Eugene in chapter 22?
(a) 14
(b) 18
(c) 16
(d) 12

13. Who does Gant rent a room to?
(a) A local prostitute
(b) Eugene
(c) Daisy
(d) A 49 year old widow

14. Who is the previous employee?
(a) Luke
(b) Jennings Ware
(c) Steve
(d) Ben

15. Who does Eugene not tell about his new job?
(a) The Leonards
(b) Eliza
(c) Ben
(d) Oliver

Short Answer Questions

1. What job does Ben have?

2. Who does Ben work for?

3. To what state did Oliver just travel?

4. Where does Eugene stay while his mother is away?

5. What disease does Oliver Gant have?

(see the answer keys)

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