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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Marlon Brando appear in the book?
(a) On a list of things that will not appear in the book.
(b) On the back page.
(c) In the thank yous.
(d) On the cover.

2. In "The Angel of the Bridge," what is the narrator's brother afraid of?
(a) Elevators.
(b) Escalators.
(c) Cats.
(d) Mice.

3. What does the son think of his mother's fear in "The Angel of the Bridge"?
(a) He understands it.
(b) He thinks it is somewhat justified.
(c) He thinks it is ridiculous.
(d) He has the same fear.

4. In "The Angel of the Bridge," what is the man embarrassed by?
(a) His mustache.
(b) His accent.
(c) His weight.
(d) His elderly mother.

5. What is the name of the story with Peaches?
(a) "The Lowboy."
(b) "The Seton Family."
(c) "The Scarlet Moving Van."
(d) "The Tower of Babel."

6. Who has an affair in "The Chimera?"
(a) The neighbor.
(b) The daughter.
(c) The man.
(d) The wife.

7. How does Mr. Seton view the life of a poet?
(a) Better than a television writer.
(b) Better than a painter.
(c) Better than a songwriter.
(d) Better than a banker.

8. What happens when the Seton family is in Florence?
(a) People miss them.
(b) People rob their house.
(c) People talk about how much they like them.
(d) People speculate about them and their unusual ways.

9. Who takes over the accounts when Donna Carla's father dies?
(a) Her boyfriend.
(b) Her husband.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Donna Carla.

10. What did the husband want to do with his life in "The Chimera?"
(a) Become rich.
(b) Climb the Matterhorn.
(c) Become a father.
(d) Go into politics.

11. Who wants to kill the Duke?
(a) His family.
(b) His ex-wife.
(c) The invaders of the country.
(d) His sister.

12. What has the son in "Reunion" went through three years ago?
(a) The death of his wife.
(b) His parent's divorce.
(c) The death of his mother.
(d) An illness.

13. In "The Trouble of Marcie Flint," who is Charlie Flint?
(a) The main character's cousin.
(b) The main character's husband.
(c) The main character's boss.
(d) The main character's brother.

14. Where do most people think that Charlie went after he left?
(a) Prison.
(b) A volunteer trip.
(c) Away on business.
(d) A vacation.

15. When does the Duke return to Rome?
(a) When his parents welcome his back.
(b) When he remarries.
(c) When his parents die.
(d) When his new love dies.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Reunion," why does the son meet his other party in Grand Central Station?

2. Why does Charlie decide to go home?

3. What did the wife want to do with her life in "The Chimera?"

4. Where was Donna born?

5. What is the name of the story about inheritance?

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