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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the orator in the scene in which James finds himself as he is looking for Hugo?
(a) Sammy Starfield.
(b) Anna.
(c) Lefty Todd.
(d) Sadie.

2. ___________ had been the most important thing in the world to James, he realizes after refusing the job.
(a) Love.
(b) Time.
(c) Money.
(d) Friends.

3. Magdalen tells James there is a man willing to pay him an immediately _________ pounds and then 150 pounds indefinitely.
(a) 200.
(b) 100.
(c) 1000.
(d) 300.

4. How did James break open the safe in order to get the money from Hugo's house?
(a) Listening with a stethoscope.
(b) Fireworks.
(c) He picked it.
(d) He didn't.

5. James decided that Magdalen had been double-crossed by _____________, who had probably ditched her.
(a) Sammy.
(b) Hugo.
(c) Sadie.
(d) Anna.

6. Whose voice singing on the radio makes James realize that this person is completely gone from his life?
(a) Anna.
(b) Hugo.
(c) Magdalen.
(d) Sadie.

7. Hugo decided that he wanted to ___________ his life, so he was giving away all of his possessions and money.
(a) Leave.
(b) Start over in.
(c) Simplify.
(d) End.

8. Who does James think stole his copy of Breteuil's book that he had been working on?
(a) Dave.
(b) Sammy.
(c) Magdalen.
(d) Lefty.

9. James really does believe that "The Wooden ______________" would make a really great film.
(a) Cat.
(b) Nightingale.
(c) Tiger.
(d) Falcon.

10. James' need to share his __________ was overwhelming, so he sent a telegram to Dave and to Finn.
(a) Joy.
(b) Peace.
(c) Mistake.
(d) Grief.

11. James and Mr. Mars would spend their lunch hour thinking about the benefits of having performed some ____________.
(a) Charity work.
(b) Simple tasks.
(c) Service to society.
(d) Manual labor.

12. Once James began to feel better, he got the urge to contact ________ again in order to talk.
(a) Sadie.
(b) Anna.
(c) Dave.
(d) Hugo.

13. James got along well with the young nurses, but the _________ were still skeptical of him at his job.
(a) Other janitors.
(b) Nuns.
(c) Men.
(d) Doctors.

14. Dave and Finn notified ___________ that the dog was safe so that the police would not be notified.
(a) Anna.
(b) Magdalen.
(c) Sammy.
(d) Sadie.

15. What does James do when he realizes that he person he thought he saw was actually not that person?
(a) Sleeps in the park.
(b) Calls Sadie.
(c) Goes out for drinks.
(d) Returns home.

Short Answer Questions

1. Hugo tells James that it is really ____________ who is in love with him, rather than who James loved.

2. How much did Sadie and Sammy want for all of the rights to Mr. Mars, the celebrity dog?

3. Where did James notice a sudden crowd begin to form as he enjoyed his breakfast?

4. Where does James go in an effort to try to find the manuscript which he now thinks has been stolen?

5. What is James' reaction to the job offer which comes from Magdalen when he goes to visit her?

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