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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After whom are Billy and William named?
(a) Father.
(b) Paternal grandfather.
(c) Mother's favorite singer.
(d) Maternal grandfather.

2. How does the author describe Mrs. Farragot as Milfird sees her?
(a) Nervous and twitching.
(b) Obnoxious and argumentative.
(c) Relaxed and confident.
(d) Frightened and tense.

3. What does Milford dislike in Mrs. Farragot's apartment?
(a) Her Sacred Heart of Jesus painting.
(b) The cat that continues to stare at her.
(c) The way it is organized; it is too neat.
(d) Her grandfather's clock.

4. Which character is nicknamed Eldorado?
(a) Billy.
(b) McDaddy.
(c) Red.
(d) Teddy.

5. What does Jones admit to being and also to never being?
(a) To being a business man but never stupid.
(b) To killing but never getting caught.
(c) To being a member of the gang but never killing.
(d) To being young but never a fool.

6. What does the man do to R.V. that causes him to order Aubrey to take him out?
(a) Takes his gun away.
(b) Punches him in the face.
(c) Trips R.V. and causes him to fall.
(d) Calls the police.

7. Which of the following is true about the narrator's father?
(a) He spoils the narrator.
(b) He is abusive and violent.
(c) He throws tantrums.
(d) He loves dancing and Northern pretentious.

8. Which of the following doesn't Tommy's father threaten to do to Butler?
(a) Run all the "Toms" out of town.
(b) Shut down Butler's church.
(c) Give him his own haircut.
(d) Shut down the Butler's barbershop.

9. How do the congregation members feel about Butler's sermons?
(a) Relieved.
(b) Bored.
(c) Disgusted.
(d) Chastised.

10. Why does Teddy start logging overtime?
(a) To spy on Red and the woman.
(b) To make more money from his gambling.
(c) To talk to Billy.
(d) To be around when the nightshift breaks for lunch.

11. What part of the scar does the woman hope can be fixed?
(a) All of it.
(b) The part on her forehead.
(c) The part around the eye.
(d) The part at her chin.

12. What does R.V. remind Jones that they are?
(a) A group of accountants.
(b) A gang.
(c) People who insist on loyalty.
(d) A nonprofit community-based grass-roots organization.

13. Why does the narrator's father refuse to write him another note?
(a) He is tired of the boy changing his mind.
(b) He does not want him singing.
(c) He spent a lot of money on his outfit.
(d) He thinks it will help him get over Gweneth.

14. To what does the narrator compare the woman's wig and pantsuit?
(a) A big dog.
(b) A flashing neon light.
(c) An open door in a hotel room.
(d) A purple Cadillac.

15. What does Dewey say will happen if Willis cooperates with R.V.?
(a) The gang will find him.
(b) He is not welcome in the gang.
(c) Slick will kill him.
(d) He will have to pay more money to the gang.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Teddy when he fights for the knife after the woman is stabbed?

2. Why does Mrs. Boswell tell Leon he cannot go out to dance?

3. What does Jones say that big time businessmen can do?

4. What does Tommy Gilmore want from Butler?

5. What does Mrs. Farragot explain to her attorney about Winfield?

(see the answer keys)

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