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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. When does Helen usually drop her friends?
(a) When they get on her nerves.
(b) When they get too rich.
(c) When they get married.
(d) When they get too close to her.

2. What does Ida hate to touch?
(a) Shellfish.
(b) Ham.
(c) Other people.
(d) Pickled eggs.

3. How does Frank feel about Jews?
(a) He despises them.
(b) He is curious about them.
(c) He does not trust them.
(d) He likes them.

4. What does Morris get from across the street?
(a) A present for Frank.
(b) A haircut.
(c) The newspaper.
(d) A bottle of wine.

5. What did Frank have a role in?
(a) The hold-up at the store.
(b) Helen's breakup with Nat Pearl.
(c) The Holocaust.
(d) A local play.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Morris worry about when he is alone?

2. What kind of business used to occupy the space that is now the competing grocery store?

3. Where does Frank Alpine say he is living?

4. Who is Frank looking for?

5. What improper thing does Frank do at the end of the chapter?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Helen react to Nat's telephone call?

2. How does Helen feel about Frank now?

3. What kind of a living does Morris make? What is ruining Morris' business?

4. What does Morris do for the young girl? What does this tell you about his character?

5. How does Frank do while filling in for Morris?

6. Describe the relationship between the old woman and the Bobers.

7. What does Nick, the tenant, do to offend Morris?

8. What does Frank Alpine say about his luck and opportunities?

9. What traumatic event caused a change in Morris' habits?

10. What do Louis and Helen talk about when they go for a ride?

(see the answer keys)

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