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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who rescued the man in #79 when he was shot down over France?
(a) The French Underground.
(b) American ground troops.
(c) Local peasants.
(d) Polish citizens.

2. What is Almeda's last name?
(a) Roth.
(b) Robinson.
(c) Ross.
(d) Morton.

3. Who had been Ellie's nurse?
(a) Marlene Winner.
(b) Aimee Anders.
(c) Millie Frantz.
(d) Audrey Atkinson.

4. Why was the man in #79 afraid of his wife?
(a) He knew that she would kill him for his life insurance.
(b) He thought she was trying to poison him.
(c) He knew she bought a gun to kill him.
(d) He thought she would turn him in to the police.

5. What does Murray catch Victor doing when he comes home one day?
(a) Watching Barbara sunbathing.
(b) Stealing food.
(c) Taking money from the register.
(d) Setting fire to the drapes.

6. What leaves a big stain on the floor of Almeda's house?
(a) Varnish.
(b) Red wine.
(c) Raspberry pie.
(d) Grape jelly.

7. Why does Flora write a letter to the narrator after a long time of no correspondence?
(a) To express sorrow for the narrator's mother's illness.
(b) To inform her of the birth of her first child.
(c) To invite her to her wedding.
(d) To send condolences for Robert's death.

8. To whom had Flora once been engaged?
(a) Michael.
(b) William.
(c) Robert.
(d) James.

9. What does Robert do when Ellie dies?
(a) Moves to California.
(b) Shoots himself.
(c) Marries the nurse.
(d) Sells the farm.

10. What did the girl in #28 pay local boys to do?
(a) Have sex with her.
(b) Clean the shop windows.
(c) Bring customers to the shop.
(d) Sweep the shop.

11. How did the family eventually lose their shop?
(a) The building burned down.
(b) They were blackballed in the town.
(c) They were robbed.
(d) The boys blackmailed Maria for more money.

12. Miss Dobie recites a poem about a girl named ________________.
(a) Jillie.
(b) Jenna.
(c) Janie.
(d) Janette.

13. Who does Almeda see slumped against her fence in the morning?
(a) A policeman.
(b) A child.
(c) A woman.
(d) A bum.

14. What type of vehicle does Brenda drive?
(a) A jeep.
(b) A van.
(c) A sedan.
(d) A sports car.

15. What did Murray ask Barbara to take to Victor on a really cold night?
(a) Wool socks.
(b) A thick sweater.
(c) Extra blankets.
(d) A stocking cap.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the narrator of "Meneseteung"?

2. Who was the girl who Hazel's husband met in a hotel?

3. The family in #25 opened what type of shop?

4. What nationality was the man in #79?

5. In the poem recited by Miss Dobie, the girl's lover was taken away by ______________.

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