View a FREE sample

This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following was not a big part of Da's life?
(a) Drinking.
(b) Working.
(c) Playing cards.
(d) Praying.

2. How did Mother respond to Da's marriage proposal?
(a) She had no say in the matter.
(b) She said yes immediately.
(c) She told him no at first.
(d) She said she would have to think about it.

3. What does Da say will happen to Charlie's birth mother if she ever shows up?
(a) She'll be asked for explanations.
(b) She'll be free to see Charlie.
(c) She'll be asked to dinner.
(d) She'll get the boot.

4. What is Young Charlie doing as Mother talks to him about her life?
(a) Watching TV.
(b) Peeling potatoes.
(c) Writing a letter.
(d) Playing solitaire.

5. Who does Charlie say told him that what Da said about Charlie's birth mother wasn't true?
(a) His adoptive mother.
(b) Drumm.
(c) His aunt.
(d) Oliver.

6. When does Mary begin to respond positively to Young Charlie?
(a) When he buys her a coffee.
(b) When he sings to her.
(c) When he tells her a joke.
(d) When he puts his hand on her knee.

7. What does Charlie's mother want Charlie to do before Drumm arrives?
(a) Take a shower.
(b) Brush his teeth.
(c) Change his shirt.
(d) Wash his hair.

8. Why has Oliver stopped at Charlie's father's house?
(a) To return a shovel.
(b) To offer condolences.
(c) To borrow a lawn mower.
(d) To pick up mail.

9. As an adult, Charlie angrily says that he shouldn't love Da because he ______________.
(a) is a liar.
(b) let him down too many times.
(c) betrayed him.
(d) cheated on his mother.

10. What does Charlie remind Young Charlie about Drumm?
(a) He is wealthy.
(b) He is an idiot.
(c) He really respected him.
(d) He is a Chief Clerk.

11. Where does Oliver want Young Charlie to go with him?
(a) The library.
(b) The rugby game.
(c) The malt shop.
(d) The pool hall.

12. Drumm's visit with Young Charlie is essentially _____________________.
(a) a job interview.
(b) a nuisance.
(c) a done deal.
(d) a waste of time.

13. What does Young Charlie want to be in his letter?
(a) Clever.
(b) Heroic.
(c) Smart.
(d) Abrupt.

14. Young Charlie's birth mother __________________.
(a) was too young to keep him.
(b) kept him as long as she could.
(c) tried to abort him.
(d) prayed for a good family for him.

15. What does Drumm advise Young Charlie not to talk about to anyone?
(a) His parents.
(b) His grades.
(c) His medical condition.
(d) His adoption.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mother do when Young Charlie runs away?

2. In what terms does Young Charlie no longer view Mary?

3. Which of the following does Drumm not say about Da?

4. Who is the main character of DA?

5. Which of the following do Charlie and Oliver not talk about?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 478 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample