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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Of what does Grandpa remind Mr. Kirby?
(a) He did not start off wealthy.
(b) Tony will come back to his job at the firm when he is ready.
(c) Life should be enjoyed.
(d) He had once had a well-paying career.

2. What is special about tomorrow night's dinner?
(a) Essie will be dancing for them after dinner.
(b) Rheba is making Alice's favorite meal.
(c) Tony and his parents have been invited.
(d) Gay Wellington will be performing for them at dinner.

3. What does Essie urge Ed to do?
(a) Stop complaining.
(b) Stay at home.
(c) Call the police.
(d) Stop selling candy.

4. What has Paul Sycamore brought upstairs?
(a) His washed clothing.
(b) His latest erector set creation of the Queen Mary.
(c) His new fireworks.
(d) A present for his wife.

5. What is immediately clear upon the arrival of the unexpected guest(s)?
(a) He is not in a good mood.
(b) The distinction between the two families.
(c) Mr. Henderson has brought company.
(d) Gay is drunk.

6. What does Essie want Ed to do?
(a) Return as soon as possible so that he can play the xylophone for her lesson with Mr. Kolenkhov.
(b) Go to work and enjoy himself.
(c) Quit his job and stay at home with her, dancing.
(d) Call the police and tell them that a strange man is following him.

7. Why does Paul descend again into the basement?
(a) To finish the fireworks order that must be driven to Mount Vernon tomorrow in time for the Fourth of July.
(b) He is allergic to sunlight.
(c) He is afraid of open spaces.
(d) He is nervous about being around too many people.

8. What do Ed and Donald do?
(a) Hide in the basement.
(b) Run to the corner grocery to buy some suitable dinner items.
(c) Give the Kerbys enormous hugs.
(d) Begin to cry.

9. How does Alice feel about last night's events?
(a) Completely destroyed.
(b) Happy.
(c) Angry.
(d) Refreshed.

10. Who is the Grand Duchess Olga?
(a) A new ballet instructor for Essie.
(b) Mr. Kolenkhov's fiancee.
(c) Mr. Kolnkhov's sister from Russia.
(d) A Russian aristocrat.

11. What does Ed need to do?
(a) Make dinner.
(b) Help with the painting project.
(c) Work on fireworks.
(d) Make his candy deliveries.

12. To what does Tony admit?
(a) He never wanted to invite his family over to the Sycamore's home.
(b) Setting off the fireworks in the basement.
(c) Wishing he had never met the Sycamores or Alice.
(d) Purposely having brought his parents to the Sycamore house on the wrong night for dinner.

13. Why does Penny change into her artist costume?
(a) Essie wants to take a photograph of her in her costume.
(b) She wants to play dress-up.
(c) Penny is going to paint a portrait of Tony.
(d) She is enthused at the prospect of a new creative outlet.

14. What happens to Mrs. Kirby?
(a) She reaches her tolerance level.
(b) She hugs Penny.
(c) She runs out of the house.
(d) She begins to scream.

15. How does Mr. Kirby react when Tony tells him he plans to leave the family firm?
(a) He is thrilled.
(b) He is angry.
(c) He is shocked.
(d) He is sad.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do Rheba and Donald feel compassion for the Kirbys?

2. To what does the family sit down?

3. What continues as usual tonight?

4. How does Grandpa's help change Mr. Kirby?

5. Where might Tony have gotten the idea to leave the firm?

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