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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Otto leave Sophie and Francis alone during a play?
(a) He saw someone he knew.
(b) He needed to smoke.
(c) He had a call to make.
(d) He got kind of sick.

2. Why did Sophie not show her husband the bite from the cat?
(a) They will be late for dinner.
(b) He will make her go to the doctor.
(c) They will have a fight.
(d) He will make fun of her.

3. What is Mr. Bentwood's first name?
(a) Otto.
(b) Omar.
(c) Osmond.
(d) Oswald.

4. What is Sophie distracted about while she and her husband head to the Holsteins' house?
(a) Her headache.
(b) Her husband.
(c) Her wound.
(d) Her modest dress.

5. What is Mrs. Holstein's first name?
(a) Fara.
(b) Flo.
(c) Flora.
(d) Fern.

6. What annoys Otto about his neighborhood?
(a) The fact that he does not fit in there.
(b) The eyesore house.
(c) The children.
(d) The old nature of the houses.

7. How does Sophie say Otto compares with Charlie?
(a) He is an older version.
(b) He is the opposite.
(c) He is the same.
(d) He is a weaker substitute.

8. What kind of case will Otto not take on himself?
(a) Criminal Court.
(b) Pro-bono Court.
(c) Family Court.
(d) Debtor's Court.

9. What does Charlie say is Otto's worst quality?
(a) His pride.
(b) His insensitivity.
(c) His reserved nature.
(d) His ignorance.

10. What word did Sophie use to describe Otto when she returned home from her outing with Charlie?
(a) Ready.
(b) Responsible.
(c) Reprehensible.
(d) Reasonable.

11. What does Otto do when he sees the cat at the door?
(a) Chases him off.
(b) Throws the metal rod at it.
(c) Kicks him.
(d) Lets him in.

12. What does Mrs. Holstein like about the young generation?
(a) Their beauty.
(b) Their intelligence.
(c) Their innocence.
(d) Their energy.

13. Why did Sophie feel sorry for the cat?
(a) It has been mistreated.
(b) It is missing an eye.
(c) It is skinny.
(d) It will not purr.

14. What did Otto chide Sophie for doing with the cat?
(a) Feeding it.
(b) Letting it in.
(c) Kicking it.
(d) Letting it stay in the barn.

15. What are Charlie and Sophie trying to buy early in the morning together?
(a) Roses.
(b) Beer.
(c) Medicine.
(d) Wine.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do the Bentwoods go to the Holsteins' house at the beginning of the book?

2. What does Otto do when the telephone rings after something is thrown through the window?

3. Why do the Bentwoods not have any children at the beginning of the book?

4. How does Sophie describe Charlie while she is with him?

5. What label does Sophie give her former lover?

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