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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who answers the "painted" girl's remarks with, "It's a fine evenin', ain't it?"?
(a) An old fat man.
(b) A laboring man.
(c) A boy with blond curls.
(d) A young man in a light overcoat and derby hat.

2. To what four animals are the fighters in Chapter 11 compared?
(a) Lion, tiger, snake, and cat.
(b) Panther, rooster, bull dog, and cat.
(c) Bull dog, rooster, lion, and snake.
(d) Panther, tiger, snake, and lion.

3. When the old woman tells her tale in Chapter 10, what does she say that Maggie asks Pete?
(a) If he would marry her.
(b) If he loved her.
(c) When she would see him again.
(d) If she could live with him.

4. What does Jimmie do when Maggie cries out to him?
(a) Hits her.
(b) Runs to her.
(c) Turns his back on her.
(d) Pulls away from her.

5. When Maggie approaches Pete in the side street, what does he tell her to do?
(a) Meet him on Friday night.
(b) Come back in a few hours.
(c) Come inside the saloon.
(d) Go away and stay away.

6. How does Maggie feel when Pete and Nellie leave?
(a) Angry and hurt.
(b) Dazed and astounded.
(c) Anxious and worried.
(d) Relieved and relaxed.

7. When Jimmie surveys the apartment, what does he notice is missing from the nail behind the door?
(a) Maggie's jacket and hat.
(b) Mudders scarf and coat.
(c) The frying pan and spatula.
(d) The broom and dustpan.

8. Where does Nellie say she wants to go with Pete?
(a) To Jimmie's.
(b) To a show.
(c) To Pete's saloon.
(d) To Billie's.

9. When she thinks about Maggie begging to come home at some future date, what does Mudder do?
(a) Smile vindictively.
(b) Laugh gleefully.
(c) Weep mournfully.
(d) Wring her hands.

10. Who comes into the apartment to stare at Maggie when she comes home?
(a) The women and children of Rum Alley.
(b) The police.
(c) The old woman.
(d) The men of Rum Alley.

11. When Pete and Maggie join Nellie and Freddie, where does Maggie sit?
(a) Behind Nellie.
(b) Between Pete and Freddie.
(c) Between Nellie and Freddie.
(d) Between Pete and Nellie.

12. While at work in the saloon, what color jacket does Pete wear?
(a) Brown.
(b) Red.
(c) Black.
(d) White.

13. How does Pete treat Maggie as they watch the beginning of the show?
(a) Graciously.
(b) Angrily.
(c) Fearfully.
(d) Rudely.

14. When Jimmie passes the group of women in the dark hallway, about whom are they talking?
(a) Maggie.
(b) Jimmie.
(c) Mudder.
(d) The old woman.

15. Based on the anger of Maggie's family, how does Chapter 16 say Pete feels?
(a) Proud.
(b) Thrilled.
(c) Pursued.
(d) Worried.

Short Answer Questions

1. After the saloon brawl with Pete, how long does Jimmie wait before returning home?

2. When Pete and Maggie enter the hall at the beginning of Chapter 14, how long has Maggie been away from home?

3. How long is Freddie silent after Pete and Nellie leave?

4. During Chapter 18, how many women surround Pete?

5. Who charges in to break up the saloon fight?

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