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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who cuts their finger in the story, Just Before the War with the Eskimos?
(a) Selena.
(b) Selena's brother.
(c) Ginnie.
(d) Ginnie's tennis coach.

2. Why does Seymour get angry with the woman in the elevator as he goes back to his room after the beach?
(a) She is pushing Seymour to get out of the elevator.
(b) She is taking up too much room.
(c) She is talking loudly.
(d) She is looking at his feet.

3. Why isn't Selena's brother in the Army?
(a) He is kicked out.
(b) He is too old.
(c) He has a bad heart.
(d) He is too young.

4. Who is the only person that can truly make Eloise laugh?
(a) Lew.
(b) Jimmy Jimmereano.
(c) Walt.
(d) Mary Jane.

5. What is Muriel doing when Seymour returns from the beach?
(a) She is talking on the phone.
(b) She is sleeping.
(c) She is taking a shower.
(d) She is painting her toe nails.

6. How often does the Comanche Club meet?
(a) Every day except Sundays.
(b) Every day.
(c) Every weekend.
(d) Every Friday.

7. How does Ginnie describe Selena's brother?
(a) Goofy.
(b) Funny.
(c) Intelligent.
(d) Handsome.

8. Who does Muriel speak with at the hotel about Seymour?
(a) A psychiatrist also staying at the hotel.
(b) A nice couple also staying at the hotel.
(c) A famous athlete also staying at the hotel.
(d) A Navy man also staying at the hotel.

9. What needs $400 to be repaired?
(a) The backyard.
(b) The house.
(c) The apartment.
(d) The car.

10. The poetry book that Seymour gives as a gift is written in what language?
(a) Italian.
(b) English.
(c) French.
(d) German.

11. How does Walt die?
(a) Old age.
(b) In combat.
(c) A stove explodes.
(d) In a car accident.

12. What room number is Muriel Glass staying in at the hotel?
(a) 47.
(b) 507.
(c) 107.
(d) 97.

13. Who graduates from college first, Mary Jane or Eloise?
(a) They are still in college.
(b) Eloise.
(c) Mary Jane.
(d) Neither of them graduated.

14. What does Seymour wear to the beach?
(a) A backpack filled with sheet music.
(b) A baseball cap and sunglasses.
(c) A long pair of pants.
(d) A tightly closed robe.

15. What size shoe does Ginnie wear?
(a) 9A.
(b) 9B.
(c) 8W.
(d) 8B.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Muriel Glass' hotel located?

2. Eloise thinks that if you are going to be a nun, you should at least______?

3. Who is Eric?

4. Why does Ginnie need money before Monday?

5. Who is crying because she wants to be told she is a nice girl in the story, Uncle Wiggily in Connecticut?

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