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

2. When Chance sees the Old Man lying dead in his bedroom, why was the fat maid on the telephone?
(a) She had just called Louise.
(b) She was calling her mother.
(c) She had called the Old Man's lawyer.
(d) She had just called the doctor.

3. What sound was the fat maid making as Chance entered the Old Man's bedroom?
(a) She was laughing.
(b) She was on her knees, praying.
(c) She was crying softly.
(d) She was screeching.

4. What makes Chance think he should not be drinking the wine?
(a) He prefers harder liquor.
(b) He thinnks it is too expensive.
(c) He has seen what it does to people on TV.
(d) He has had it before and has gotten drunk.

5. When EE visits Chance in his room the next morning, what does she reveal to him?
(a) Both she and Mr. Rand are childless.
(b) She and Mr. Rand have three children together.
(c) Her only child does not get along with her husband.
(d) She has no children and her husband no longer sees his only son.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Rand ask Chance to think over?

2. What are the last two things Chance looks at before leaving?

3. Mr. Rand believes that Chance has found the perfect metaphor for a productive businessman when Chance describes:

4. The Old Man did not leave something behind before he died. What was it?

5. What did Chance believe he could do just by turning the TV dial?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 1, when Chance is in the garden, what is his mood?

2. Why does EE decide to invite Chance to stay at her home?

3. What do readers learn in Chapter 1 about Chance's father?

4. In Chapter 2, what are Mr. Franklin and Miss Hayes trying to discover about Chance?

5. What surprises Chance about the outside world once he has left the Old Man's home?

6. Why can't the new maid in the Old Man's house vouch for Chance belonging there?

7. When Chance is hit by the limousine and Mrs. Rand steps out, what is familiar about her to Chance?

8. At what point in Chapter 2 does Chance realize things will now change?

9. After reading Chapter One, do you believe that Chance has the capacity to feel emotion?

10. Chance notices the TV in the rear of the car and asks if it works. Why does EE assume that he wants to watch TV at a time like this?

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