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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To whom does Da say he will give some of the legacy money?
(a) Charlie.
(b) Drumm.
(c) The church.
(d) Mother.

2. Why had Charlie sent the money to Da originally?
(a) After he escaped from the second nursing home.
(b) For a retirement gift.
(c) For a Father's Day gift.
(d) For a birthday gift.

3. Which of the following does Da not say about the way he left this life?
(a) He died longing to go to America.
(b) He had enjoyed himself.
(c) He left money behind.
(d) He didn't die poor like so many others.

4. In the memory, Drumm chastises Young Charlie for __________________.
(a) screwing up an order.
(b) drinking at lunch.
(c) being late again.
(d) misfiling a letter.

5. Why is Charlie going away?
(a) To visit friends.
(b) To get married.
(c) To start a job.
(d) To go to college.

6. With whom had Charlie had a conversation about moving Da when he was ill?
(a) Mother.
(b) Da's doctor.
(c) Oliver.
(d) Mrs. Prynne.

7. How does Charlie retaliate for Young Charlie's accusations?
(a) Screams at him to let him alone.
(b) Tells him he was a loser from the very beginning.
(c) Says he never loved Da or Mother.
(d) Accuses him of being cheap.

8. What did Charlie do that made Drumm never speak to him at work again?
(a) Crossed the street to avoid meeting him.
(b) Had an affair with his wife.
(c) Wrote bad checks.
(d) Ran over his dog.

9. Mother and Da are not going to the wedding because it is too far and __________________.
(a) they can't afford it.
(b) Da is unwell.
(c) they can't get off work.
(d) they don't like to stay in hotels.

10. What does Drumm give Charlie that had belonged to Da?
(a) A set of golf clubs.
(b) His tools.
(c) The fused spectacles.
(d) An old jacket.

11. Where does Da say he will go now?
(a) England.
(b) Belgium.
(c) America.
(d) Austria.

12. For what does Young Charlie berate Charlie when Da leaves to check on the razor blades?
(a) Not buying Da an electric razor.
(b) Not telling Da he loved him.
(c) Not taking Da to Mother's grave.
(d) Not being around when Da got ill and died.

13. In his final days, Da talked to Charlie as though Charlie were ___________________.
(a) Insane.
(b) A priest.
(c) Mother.
(d) Mother's father.

14. Why does Da say he will go to England now?
(a) He has always wanted to meet the Queen.
(b) He has never been there.
(c) He has always wanted to live in a big city.
(d) To make up for not going when he was ill as Charlie had wanted.

15. How does Charlie say Mother will react to Da's legacy?
(a) She will demand that it goes into savings.
(b) She will be thrilled.
(c) She will want to go shopping right away.
(d) She will be angry that he got so little.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Da's job with Mrs. Prynne?

2. Charlie complains that Da gave and gave but would not ______________.

3. Where is Young Charlie going?

4. What does Da offer to Charlie?

5. As a result of her father's death, Mrs. Prynne is _____________________.

(see the answer keys)

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