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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Lute decide to not take too much liquor to the party?
(a) He doesn't want his friends to drink and drive
(b) He doesn't drink alcohol
(c) His wife doesn't want him to take any
(d) He is stingy

2. In what year does the story begin?
(a) 1935
(b) 1940
(c) 1930
(d) 1925

3. As a result of the strike, what did the people of Gibbsville begin to use in their homes?
(a) Chimineas
(b) Fireplaces
(c) Oil burners
(d) Telephones

4. What day is it in Chapter 2, Part 2?
(a) Christmas Eve
(b) New Year's Eve
(c) Fourth of July
(d) Christmas Day

5. What is Lute's occupation?
(a) Cadillac salesman
(b) Mine worker
(c) Plumber
(d) Electrician

6. What does Al yell from his car window?
(a) "Happy New Year!"
(b) "God bless us everyone!"
(c) "Merry Christmas, you stuck-up bastards!"
(d) "And to all a good night!"

7. What is the value of each gift given to Julian and Caroline?
(a) $750
(b) $2,500
(c) $250
(d) $1,250

8. Which family is the focus of Chapter 2, Part 2?
(a) Fliegler
(b) English
(c) Grecco
(d) Charney

9. In what room are the characters sitting?
(a) Smoking Room
(b) Dining Room
(c) Library
(d) Billiards Room

10. Who does Al see as he drives past the country club?
(a) Julian and Caroline
(b) Caroline and Irma
(c) Julian and Irma
(d) Ed and Caroline

11. What does Julian's father chastise him for?
(a) His mistress
(b) His drinking
(c) His clothes
(d) His spending

12. What does Irma think as she looks out the window?
(a) How she can't wait until the kids get up
(b) How much she loves her husband
(c) How much she hates the Jewish family across the street
(d) How she wants to talk to her mother

13. What has Julian's father not yet learned?
(a) How to relax
(b) How to speak French
(c) About Julian's behavior at the country club
(d) How to drive a car

14. Who is Lute's boss?
(a) Julian English
(b) Johnson Hall
(c) Ross Campbell
(d) Ed Charney

15. What is Julian's mood when he arrives?
(a) Anticipatory
(b) Relaxed
(c) Depressed
(d) Relieved

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Ed Charney?

2. To what does Irma look forward to next year?

3. What does Al observe about the driver in the car ahead of him?

4. Where do Julian and Caroline go today?

5. Who is Al Grecco's boss?

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