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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What debate did Wallis have with Morgan's friends yesterday?
(a) Who is double-jointed.
(b) Who would get married last.
(c) Who would get married first.
(d) Who they would throw out of a balloon if it were in danger of crashing.

2. What regulation occurs now that the Titanic is midway in its voyage?
(a) The chef must sterilize the kitchen surfaces.
(b) The boilers must be stoked.
(c) The stewards must mop the decks.
(d) The whistles must be tested.

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

4. Why is Wallis feeling sad?
(a) She just broke up with her boyfriend.
(b) She lost her mink coat.
(c) She wanted to stay in Europe longer.
(d) She thinks Morgan is avoiding her.

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

6. What is Morgan's state of mind regarding seeing Wallis and Scurra making love?
(a) He is going to remember it forever.
(b) He is going to approach Wallis about it.
(c) He is going to challenge Scurra.
(d) He vows to forget it.

7. 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.

8. Where does Morgan accompany Melchett this morning?
(a) Breakfast buffet.
(b) The shuffleboard court.
(c) Church services.
(d) Cocktails and brunch.

9. Which of the following does NOT describe Morgan's behavior following the embarrassing sexual interlude between Wallis and Scurra?
(a) He apologizes profusely for the intrusion.
(b) He bears no residual grudge toward Scurra.
(c) He is able to keep his vow of not drinking to excess.
(d) He is only minimally bitter toward Wallis.

10. In which artist's studio did Scurra meet Morgan's mother?
(a) Monet's.
(b) Cezanne's.
(c) Manet's.
(d) Van Gogh's.

11. Thoughts of what continually distract Morgan?
(a) The ship sinking.
(b) His mother's past.
(c) An affair with Wallis.
(d) His summer vacation.

12. Which of the following is NOT an aspect of Morgan's bad dream?
(a) Turning into an infant.
(b) Riding a unicorn.
(c) Scratching in the dust.
(d) Carrying an infant.

13. A woman finds ___________ on deck and insists on kind treatment for it.
(a) A snail.
(b) A lizard.
(c) A cat.
(d) A dog.

14. What does Morgan loan to Wallis?
(a) A dressing gown.
(b) An overcoat.
(c) Slippers.
(d) Stateroom key.

15. What does Andrews want to convert part of the library into?
(a) A bowling alley.
(b) First-class accommodations.
(c) A theater.
(d) Another bar.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many lifeboats are aboard the Titanic?

2. Morgan observes that not drinking alcohol has a _______________ effect.

3. What does Morgan do on the way to dinner?

4. What does Morgan hear while in the Marconi telegraph room?

5. Why does Morgan invite Scurra into his stateroom?

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