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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what does William English belong in Gibbsville?
(a) Every civic group
(b) The garden club
(c) The volunteer fire department
(d) The Boy Scouts

2. How could the late-1920s be characterized for Gibbsville?
(a) Depression
(b) Not a boom time
(c) High growth
(d) High prosperity

3. On what street do Lute and Irma live?
(a) Lantenengo Street
(b) Landis Street
(c) Landon Street
(d) Maple Street

4. Where does Lute tease Irma that other women may want to take him?
(a) Outside
(b) To the terrace
(c) Downtown
(d) To the barn

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

6. Why does Caroline say that Julian's friends will not be able to stand behind him?
(a) They are spineless
(b) They are fickle
(c) Most of them owe Harry money
(d) They are idiots

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

8. Where will the family be going for a party later on?
(a) Stage Coach Inn
(b) Brandywine Inn
(c) The Wyeth Inn
(d) The Princeton Inn

9. How did William English's father die?
(a) Boating accident
(b) Heart attack
(c) Committed suicide
(d) Car accident

10. After the strike it was too much trouble to ____________________.
(a) Re-open the mines
(b) Find new jobs
(c) Ship the coal
(d) Switch back to coal

11. What does Julian's mother scold him for?
(a) Living in the wrong neighborhood
(b) Developing a double chin
(c) Marrying the wrong girl
(d) Spending too much money

12. How many people belong to this group?
(a) 150
(b) 20
(c) 35
(d) 200

13. What is Al Grecco bringing with him?
(a) His wife and kids
(b) A case of champagne
(c) Clothes for an extended stay
(d) His will

14. From what disease is William English's father assumed to have suffered?
(a) Diabetes
(b) Alcoholism
(c) Cancer
(d) Heart disease

15. What does Lute ask Irma if he has to wear?
(a) Overcoat
(b) Tuxedo
(c) Dinner jacket
(d) Watch

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Irma planning for the afternoon?

2. In what room are the characters sitting?

3. What is William English's political party affiliation?

4. What is the distinction Julian has with Ed Charney?

5. Who is Helene Holman?

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