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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Dr. Copeland's daughter tell him about her job?
(a) The Kellys are a very nice, white family.
(b) The Kellys are having financial difficulties.
(c) The work is really long and hard.
(d) All the answers are correct.

2. Who does Portia say her father is?
(a) A black judge.
(b) A black doctor in town.
(c) A lawyer.
(d) A farmer.

3. In the summer when Mick takes her brothers for walks what does she think about?
(a) Dancing with Carole Lombard and Toscanini.
(b) Ice skating with her brother Bill.
(c) Mountain climbing in Switzerland.
(d) Snow, skating with Mr. Singer, and saving him when he falls through the ice.

4. What did Mick do in the afternoon after her conversation with Portia in the kitchen?
(a) Went outside to play.
(b) Went to the YWCA.
(c) Paced the hallways of the house.
(d) Walked up and down the street.

5. What does Dr. Copeland do for his patients on Christmas day?
(a) He doesn't do anything.
(b) He has a Christmas party.
(c) He treats them to a free dinner.
(d) He gives them all a free check-up.

6. What happens when Willie and Highboy came inside Dr. Copeland's home?
(a) Highboy dances with his wife.
(b) Dr. Copeland dozes off.
(c) Willie plays his harmonica.
(d) They are all uncomfortable.

7. What about Jake Blount seems to stand out most to Brannon?
(a) The way the man looked.
(b) The way the man drank.
(c) The way the man changed.
(d) All answers are correct.

8. What does Dr. Copeland's daughter want them to stop doing?
(a) Living apart.
(b) Quarreling.
(c) Going to church.
(d) Working.

9. What happens when Willie goes to trial?
(a) He is found innocent.
(b) He is found guilty and give probation.
(c) He is found guilty and sent to prison.
(d) He is found guilty and given community service.

10. Why is Jake Blount so drawn to Mr. Singer?
(a) Mr. Singer is very kind to him.
(b) Mr. Singer listens to him and seems to understand.
(c) Mr. Singer never argues with him.
(d) Mr. Singer gives him a lot of beer.

11. What does Antonapoulos seem most interested in doing?
(a) Eating.
(b) Playing chess.
(c) Work.
(d) His friend, Singer.

12. In the opening pages of Chapter 3, what are Mr. and Mrs. Brannon arguing about?
(a) A mute man who comes in and causes trouble.
(b) A stranger who comes to town and owes them for meals and beer.
(c) Mr. Brannon's best friend who sometimes gets drunk.
(d) A waitress who has been stealing from the cash drawer.

13. Who is John Singer?
(a) A man whoes hobby is engraving.
(b) A tall, obese, Jewish man.
(c) The owner of a jewelry store.
(d) A tall man with a quick, intelligent expression.

14. What does Singer like to read?
(a) Non-fiction.
(b) Romances.
(c) Newspapers.
(d) Mysteries.

15. Why is Dr. Copeland so interested in Mr. Singer?
(a) Because he never knew a person who was deaf and mute.
(b) Because he he curious about the other man.
(c) Because Mr. Singer paid his daughter well for ironing his shirts.
(d) Because he has a deaf child as a patient.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Singer tell Antonapoulos about his four visitors?

2. Where does Jake spend the second night of the story?

3. What change does Mr. Singer see in his friend, Antonapoulos?

4. How does Mr. Singer communicate with Antonapoulos?

5. What does Portia tell her father about Willie?

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