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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which woman does Scurra discuss with Morgan?
(a) Morgan's mother.
(b) Wallis.
(c) Molly Brown.
(d) Scurra's wife.

2. Which of the following is NOT something Morgan witnesses on passengers in the ship's foyer?
(a) Dressing gowns.
(b) Swimwear.
(c) Bathrobes.
(d) Formal wear.

3. Which of the following topics does Morgan NOT discuss with Scurra over drinks?
(a) The fire in the coal bunker.
(b) His summer vacation plans.
(c) Tuohy's political ideas.
(d) His bad dream.

4. What does Morgan want to do while others sleep?
(a) Play cards.
(b) Read.
(c) Sleep.
(d) Get drunk.

5. Why does Morgan invite Scurra into his stateroom?
(a) To look at his antique cuff links.
(b) To smoke a cigar.
(c) To read his letter to Wallis.
(d) To have a drink.

6. What does Morgan do on the way to dinner?
(a) Slides a note under Wallis' door.
(b) Stops at the bar for a drink.
(c) Places a call to his uncle.
(d) Orders flowers for Wallis.

7. What did Morgan do with the snail found on deck?
(a) Put it in his pocket.
(b) Gave it to the chef.
(c) Tossed it overboard.
(d) Stepped on it.

8. Andrews tells Morgan that in order to be a ship builder, "you must think while others sleep, read while others ____________."
(a) Pray.
(b) Dream.
(c) Play.
(d) Eat.

9. What philosophical statement does the narrator share at the beginning of Chapter 5?
(a) "Nothing lasts, neither joy nor despair."
(b) "A penny saved is a penny earned."
(c) "The early bird gets the worm."
(d) "Nothing ventured, nothing gained."

10. What does McKinlay bring Morgan for his black eye?
(a) Raw meat.
(b) Ice.
(c) Eye patch.
(d) Cold cloth.

11. What happens to the note Morgan writes to Wallis?
(a) He tears it up.
(b) A steward delivers it.
(c) It falls overboard.
(d) A dog snatches it.

12. Morgan thinks of a boyhood trip to ______________ as he hides in Wallis' stateroom.
(a) Mt. Vesuvius.
(b) Mt. Everest.
(c) The Acropolis.
(d) The Great Barrier Reef.

13. For what does Morgan apologize to Wallis?
(a) Insulting her dress last night.
(b) Stepping on her feet while dancing.
(c) Getting drunk at dinner tonight.
(d) Embracing her abruptly in the foyer yesterday.

14. Rosenfelder hopes to sell Adele's dress style to whom?
(a) Saks Fifth Avenue.
(b) Gimbel's.
(c) Bloomingdale's.
(d) Macy's.

15. Which of the following did Wallis NOT engage in a game yesterday?
(a) Andrews.
(b) Melchett.
(c) Ginsberg.
(d) Hopper.

Short Answer Questions

1. Scurra tells Morgan that his ________ resemble his mother's.

2. Which of the following topics does Morgan NOT discuss with Rosenfelder about Scurra?

3. On what day does Chapter 3 take place?

4. Which of the following does Wallis NOT do when Morgan embraces her?

5. What is Morgan's mood this morning?

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