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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. How does Eleanor find out about the wedding?
(a) Dora.
(b) Rosemary.
(c) Newspaper.
(d) Jane.

2. What item does Philip give to Eleanor?
(a) Fur coat.
(b) Necklace.
(c) Hat.
(d) Ring.

3. How old is the proprietress?
(a) Fifties.
(b) Forties.
(c) Seventies.
(d) Sixties.

4. Which word is not used to describe the interior of the boarding house?
(a) Modest.
(b) Light.
(c) Disheveled.
(d) Cozy.

5. What color was the third hat?
(a) Beige.
(b) Yellow.
(c) Red.
(d) Pink.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Eleanor's childhood nickname?

2. What item of clothing does the woman don to protect her from the rain?

3. The story begins in this year.

4. The vendor on the corner sells which item?

5. Eleanor first tried on a hat in which color?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Eleanor do on the day of the wedding?

2. What is the purpose of Jane's visit to Eleanor?

3. What happens when Dora finds Philip's letter to Eleanor?

4. How does Philip break the news to Rosemary? What is Rosemary's reaction?

5. How does Philip's relationship with Jane change?

6. What are some of the life changes faced by Rosemary and Eleanor?

7. Discuss the birth of Eleanor's baby.

8. Who enters the room? What occurs?

9. Explain Eleanor's reaction when she sees the newspaper article announcing Philip and Rosemary's wedding.

10. How does Eleanor perform at her new job?

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