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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do readers know about the fat maid?
(a) She watches TV with Chance.
(b) She was once married to the Old Man.
(c) She sits and reads to Chance every night.
(d) She is from another country and doesn't understand what is said on TV.

2. What does Mr. Franklin initially tell Chance he needs to have to allow him to go on living in the house?
(a) A written essay outlining the past twenty five years.
(b) A certified letter from the Old Man.
(c) Some proof of his identity and his employment.
(d) Photos of him and the Old Man together.

3. As EE discloses her private information, how does Chance react?
(a) He turns on the TV so he does not have to listen.
(b) He begins to cry at times.
(c) He tries to change the subject as he has seen done on TV.
(d) He repeats some parts of her sentences as he has seen done on TV.

4. What does Mr. Rand ask Chance to think over?
(a) Giving a time frame for leaving his home.
(b) Helping EE with her social affairs.
(c) Getting a second medical opinion.
(d) A possible position within his company.

5. How does Mr. Franklin have a record of the Old Man's affairs?
(a) The Old Man was a partner in the law firm.
(b) The Old Man stipulated that his records be available to Mr. Franklin in his will.
(c) He was the Old Man's best friend.
(d) He hired a detective.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Franklin inform Chance will happen the next day by noon?

2. According to Chance, what was one of the benefits of his position?

3. Who called Chance on the telephone and asked him to come up to the study?

4. In what way did the Old Man threaten Chance if he didn't do as he was told?

5. How does Chance explain his reason for not signing the paper?

(see the answer key)

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