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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what way does Colonel Willets see David Collyer's death as an opportunity?
(a) Now he can make Sam loyal to him personally.
(b) Now he can toy with Sam's appointment, and drive him away from the institute.
(c) Now he can extract more contributions from Sam.
(d) Now he can discredit Sam and have him removed from his post.

2. What happens to Bonnie in the end of the book?
(a) She runs away.
(b) She marries Sam.
(c) She comes back to the house.
(d) She is institutionalized.

3. What makes Sam furious after the reading of the will?
(a) David Collyer hadn't spoken to him about his will before he died.
(b) Henny was overlooked like she was.
(c) His plans for further expeditions will have to be delayed.
(d) Almost all the property will have to be sold.

4. Now that we have read the ending, the book's title 'The Man Who Loved Children' could be seen __________.
(a) As ironic.
(b) As metaphorical.
(c) As sympathetic.
(d) As allegorical.

5. What does Josephine Pollit tell the family about, when she comes to visit?
(a) Sam's job.
(b) Bonnie.
(c) Her affair.
(d) Colonel Willets' new problems.

6. Why does the Pollit family have to leave Georgetown?
(a) They have too many debts there.
(b) They are following Sam to a new appointment.
(c) It is too expensive.
(d) They are no longer welcome there.

7. What embarrasses Louie about going to school?
(a) Her hand-me-downs.
(b) Her ignorance.
(c) Her complete lack of family support.
(d) Her immaturity.

8. What happens to Bonnie's baby?
(a) It dies.
(b) It is located.
(c) It is never found.
(d) It is adopted.

9. What does Sam get the children excited about?
(a) A large fish.
(b) A deer.
(c) The fantasy of living in a big house.
(d) The possibility of a big job.

10. What does Josephine Pollit carry on about?
(a) The beauty of the new baby.
(b) The justice of retribution on Colonel Willets.
(c) The disrepute Bonnie has brought to the family.
(d) The strain a new baby will place on the family finances.

11. What does Henny accuse Bert Anderson of?
(a) Hating her.
(b) Sleeping around.
(c) Being selfish.
(d) Secretly loving her.

12. What is this conclusion of the book called?
(a) The climax.
(b) The denouement.
(c) The falling action.
(d) The rising action.

13. What happens to Louie in her first days in high school?
(a) She sinks.
(b) She blossoms.
(c) She implodes.
(d) She fades.

14. What happens when Sam opens the crates he brought home from Malaysia?
(a) He is embarrassed to have forgotten a number of people.
(b) People are excited, but some are unhappy with their small gifts.
(c) Everyone is thrilled with their gifts.
(d) The scene is disrupted by Henny going into labor.

15. Who is Cathleen?
(a) Henny's new maid.
(b) Hazel Moore's daughter.
(c) Hassie's only daughter.
(d) Josephine Pollit's daughter.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ernie admire in his secret money box?

2. What does Louie tell her father she wants to do?

3. What does Henny finally tell Jo after Jo's ranting?

4. How does Henny leave her argument with Bert Anderson?

5. How long does Henny stay away from Spa House?

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