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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who are in the two largest pictures in Ellen's parents' living room?
(a) Jeff and Brian
(b) The three children
(c) The entire family
(d) Ellen's parents

2. What breaks the silence after the waiter takes their order?
(a) George's pager
(b) Ellen's cell phone
(c) Another faculty member
(d) Falling pots and pans

3. What are the two foods on George's plate as he talks to Ellen?
(a) Sandwich and a pickle
(b) Sushi and rice
(c) Mushrooms and ground beef
(d) Steak and potatoes

4. Where did Ellen's parents go after their marriage ceremony?
(a) Mexico
(b) Florida
(c) Cambers Street
(d) Niagra Falls

5. What color is the apron Kate is wearing when Kate begins to make lunch?
(a) Blue
(b) Green
(c) Yellow
(d) White

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the news Jonathan has when he calls Ellen?

2. What does Teresa say is wrong with the mother of the little girl who tells her jokes?

3. What does Ellen compare her mother's chest to?

4. What kind of vehicle does Jeff have?

5. What is Kate's response to the opinion that her cancer might have been caused by her work in the dry cleaning shop?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does George say when Ellen accuses him of doing nothing to help with Kate?

2. What does Ellen say tips her off to the fact that Jules has been talking to her mother and what does that say about the relationship between Jules and her mother?

3. Briefly describe the conversation that occurs when one of the women asks if George is taking time off.

4. What are some of the noises Ellen hears while she's in jail?

5. What are Ellen's thoughts when she goes into her mother's room and sees that she's so emaciated.

6. Briefly describe the conversation that occurs as Kate and her guests try to decide on a color scheme for decorating the Christmas trees?

7. Why does Kate say she prefers to do things from scratch rather than buying them, such as buying canned chicken broth? What is Ellen's response?

8. What is Jules' advice about Ellen's decision to stay with her mother?

9. What does Ellen say about the way people greeted Ellen and Kate?

10. What is Jonathan's relationship with his mother?

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