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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. What does the narrator believe Mrs. Boswell is encouraging him to challenge?
(a) Her teachings and rules.
(b) Stereotypes of men.
(c) Leon's leadership.
(d) His father's rigid beliefs.

2. What does the father of the girl Billy impregnates insist?
(a) He marry the girl.
(b) He disappear never to return.
(c) He feed the baby for 21 years.
(d) He move in with the both of them.

3. What does Milford admire about Winfield?
(a) His knowledge of the law.
(b) His devotion to his neighbor.
(c) His understanding of the scene and actions.
(d) His style and desire to look proper.

4. What does Billy do during his lunch break at the post office?
(a) Reads.
(b) Talks to the women.
(c) Snoops through people's mail.
(d) Walks.

5. What was the most important question that the narrator wants to ask?
(a) Where will you go next?
(b) What is your name?
(c) When did this happen?
(d) What happened to Billy?

Short Answer Questions

1. What colors does Gweneth wear?

2. About what do Farragot and Milford hear Wilson reprimand Smothers?

3. What does May Day mean each year?

4. What does Winfield surprise Milford by telling him?

5. Which character is nicknamed Eldorado?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the three pictures Milford looks at while he waits for Mrs. Farragot to arrive.

2. What do some people say about Dewey?

3. What is Willis confused about in regards to joining the Henry Street guys?

4. What information about Mrs. Farragot's history does Milford have?

5. What does Milford's brief say about his client and what does this seem to contradict?

6. Describe Red Bone and what she tells the woman about Billy.

7. What does Butler forbid in his shop and why does he forbid them?

8. What does William feel obliged to do for Billy and why does he feel obliged to do it?

9. Why does the officer assume Mrs. Farragot is drunk and what happens when he tries to confirm it?

10. What does Leon become a rival for with the author and how does he show up the author?

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