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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. Who does Helen expect the phone call to be from?
(a) The doctor.
(b) Nat Pearl.
(c) A college she applied to.
(d) Louis Karp.

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

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

4. What does Helen tell Frank to do in order to prepare himself for college?
(a) Read great books.
(b) Learn speed-reading.
(c) Practice his drinking.
(d) Buy school supplies.

5. What does Frank want to get rid of?
(a) His gun.
(b) The memories of his childhood.
(c) His problems with alcohol.
(d) Morris.

Short Answer Questions

1. What hours does Frank work in the store?

2. What virtue is very important to Frank?

3. What book is Helen reading on the subway?

4. What does Ida say will happen because of Frank?

5. How does Frank feel about Jews?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How is business at the store around Christmas? What explanation does Ida give for this?

4. How does Morris feel about owning the store?

5. What do you think the relevance of St. Francis is to the story?

6. Why does Ida resent Morris and their current situation? What responsibility does she have for the state of their lives?

7. How does Frank get a chance to talk to Helen? How does Helen react?

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

9. What is the difference between Nat Pearl and Louis Karp?

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

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