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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 has bronchitis?
(a) Harry.
(b) Max.
(c) Virginia.
(d) Charlie.

2. What kind of flower is on Olympias' corsage?
(a) Gardenias.
(b) Roses.
(c) Carnations.
(d) Tulips.

3. Who calls Olympia while she is at work?
(a) Margaret.
(b) Felicia.
(c) Max.
(d) Veronica.

4. What is "driving Harry nuts" at work?
(a) The long hours.
(b) The press.
(c) His lazy secretary.
(d) The incompetent staff.

5. What is Veronica's tattoo?
(a) A butterfly.
(b) A heart.
(c) A dragon.
(d) Her boyfriend's name.

Short Answer Questions

1. What day is Jeff arriving in town?

2. Which of these ailments is not affecting the family?

3. What is the weather like the day of the ball?

4. What day of the week is the ball?

5. What type of pancakes does Olympia make for Max?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Virginia upset at the end of Chapter 7?

2. Why is Harry unable to be helpful at home?

3. Why has Margaret taken a vacation?

4. What causes Virginia to think she fails her exams?

5. How does Harry feel about The Arches ball?

6. Why does Harry agree to drop his mother, Frieda, off at the ball?

7. Why does Chauncey threaten to stop paying Veronica's tuition for a second time?

8. Why is Olympia still worried about Charlie in Chapter 8?

9. What is wrong with Olympia two days before the ball?

10. Why is Olympia so thankful to see Charlie in Chapter 6?

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