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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Laura say when Amanda announces Laura is going to find someone to marry?
(a) That she is to old
(b) That she is to poor
(c) That she is a cripple
(d) That she is to ugly

2. Who did Amanda say that a young lady would ask about a man's character to ensure he wasn't a drinker when she was younger?
(a) His father
(b) His mother
(c) Minister of his church
(d) His brothers or sisters

3. How does Amanda want Laura to pay Mr. Garfinkl at the store?
(a) Charge it
(b) Cash
(c) Offer to do odd jobs for Mr. Garfinkl
(d) Steal it

4. What is the one thing about Tom's father that Amanda wishes he would try and emulate?
(a) His charm
(b) His walk
(c) Taking care of his appearance
(d) His wit

5. What happens when Tom takes the first sip of his hot coffee?
(a) He screams
(b) He throws the coffee in the sink
(c) He falls onto the floor thrashing
(d) He spits it back in the cup

6. What did Amanda and her gentlemen callers discuss?
(a) Anything of intrest
(b) The latest gossip
(c) Whatever came to mind
(d) Things of importance going on in the world

7. Who is the boy that Laura states she liked once?
(a) Jim
(b) Barthalomew
(c) Fredrick
(d) Alanzo

8. When listing her past gentlemen callers what does Amanda say happened to Bates Cutrere.
(a) Moved far away
(b) Had a heart attack
(c) Left her standing at the altar
(d) Was shot though the stomach

9. When Tom stands up from the table Amanda tells him he is not excused. What does he tell her he is going to go get?
(a) A Cigarette
(b) The Phone
(c) The Dessert
(d) A Clean Plate

10. What is it that Laura tells Amanda she couldn't handle looking at?
(a) Her classmates
(b) The suffering look on Amanda's face
(c) Her brother's tears
(d) The neighbors

11. What is the first item that Tom drops when he gets to his door?
(a) Money
(b) His Hat
(c) A Piece of Paper
(d) The Keys

12. When Laura offers to clear the table what activities does Amanda suggest she go do?
(a) Apply makeup and perfume
(b) Go for a brisk walk
(c) Study her typewriter chart, or practice her shorthand
(d) Brush her hair and straighten her dress

13. What does Amanda want to be certain the gentlemen caller doesn't do that her husband did?
(a) Drink
(b) Flirt with other women
(c) Battle Reenactments
(d) Gamble

14. What is Amanda sending Laura out to the store to buy?
(a) Milk
(b) Butter
(c) Eggs
(d) Artichokes

15. What does Amanda say Bates Cutrere was carrying the night he died?
(a) An old love letter
(b) A picture of Amanda
(c) A locket with Amanda's hair inside
(d) A lucky rabits foot

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Amanda want Laura to do when she calls her from the kitchen?

2. In her story how many gentlemen callers does Amanda tell her children she received in one night?

3. Tom states that in memory everything seems to happen to what?

4. Tom explains that the last they heard from their father he sent them a postcard from somewhere near the Pacific coast of Mexico with no return address. What was written on the postcard?

5. How does Amanda intend to get the money she feels they will need?

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