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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What favor does Frank do for Morris?
(a) Frank washes the windows of the store.
(b) Frank burns down the store of the German across the street.
(c) Frank finds the men who held up the store and brings them to justice.
(d) Frank lends Morris $5 with no interest.

2. What hours does Frank work in the store?
(a) Six to six.
(b) Eight to eight.
(c) Seven to seven.
(d) Five to five.

3. What type of car does Louis Karp drive?
(a) Cadillac.
(b) Corvette.
(c) Mercury.
(d) Ford.

4. What does Frank give Helen as a gift?
(a) A scarf and a copy of Shakespeare.
(b) A dress and a copy of the Bible.
(c) A hat and Frank's personal diary.
(d) A necklace and a fashion magazine.

5. How much money does Frank take in while minding the store?
(a) Fifteen dollars.
(b) Five dollars and ten cents.
(c) Nine-fifty.
(d) Nothing.

6. What condition does Ward suffer from?
(a) Parkinson's disease.
(b) Epilepsy.
(c) Heartburn.
(d) Migraines.

7. What color are Helen's eyes?
(a) Green.
(b) Coal.
(c) Blue.
(d) Brown.

8. What habit does Ida nag Morris about?
(a) Drinking.
(b) Smoking.
(c) Gambling.
(d) Nail biting.

9. How often does Helen visit the library every week?
(a) Twice.
(b) Seven times.
(c) Three times.
(d) Once.

10. What improper thing does Frank do at the end of the chapter?
(a) Make an aggressive advance on Helen.
(b) Watch Helen take a shower.
(c) Send away a potential buyer for the store.
(d) Do drugs.

11. What does Ida say will happen because of Frank?
(a) A big pile of nothing.
(b) A catastrophe.
(c) A tragedy.
(d) A miracle.

12. What do Nick Fuso and Frank have in common?
(a) They are Italian.
(b) They are both singers.
(c) They enjoy being a grocer.
(d) They play soccer.

13. What does Frank secretly do while he works?
(a) Steal.
(b) Watch Helen.
(c) Sleep.
(d) Make plans to rob the bank across the street.

14. What month is it at the beginning of the novel?
(a) January.
(b) November.
(c) December.
(d) October.

15. How many rooms does the Bober flat have?
(a) Four.
(b) Seven.
(c) Five.
(d) One.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is in the picture that catches Frank Alpine's eye?

2. What is Frank Alpine's nationality?

3. What virtue is very important to Frank?

4. What color is Nick's sweater?

5. Where does Frank Alpine say he is living?

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