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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was on the written on the card that Mr. Singer gave Jake Blount?
(a) An address of a local AA meeting.
(b) His name and an explanation that he is deaf-mute and read lips.
(c) His name address and phone number.
(d) The address where Jake could get a room.

2. According to Dr. Copeland, what is wrong with the best written essay?
(a) There was no name on it.
(b) There was too much hatred in it.
(c) There were too many mistakes in grammar.
(d) There were too many wild notions.

3. What does Lucille tell Biff not to do?
(a) Marry again.
(b) Mourn.
(c) Think backwards.
(d) Wear blinders.

4. Who is Biff Brannon?
(a) A stranger in town no one likes.
(b) A retired teacher.
(c) The owner of the New York Cafe.
(d) The owner of the jewelry store where Singer works.

5. What does Antonapoulos do once a week?
(a) Go out for steak.
(b) Go out dancing.
(c) Invite his cousin to dinner.
(d) Have his photograph taken.

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

7. How does Dr. Copeland feel as he says good-bye to Mr. Singer?
(a) Happy.
(b) At peace.
(c) Angry.
(d) Tried.

8. When she is introduced to the story, what time does Mick come into the restaurant ?
(a) Around 10 p.m.
(b) After midnight.
(c) About 7 a.m.
(d) After noon.

9. How does Mr. Singer communicate with Antonapoulos?
(a) Photographs.
(b) Sign language
(c) They can't communicate.
(d) He writes notes.

10. What is a flying-jinny?
(a) A machine that removes the seed from cotton.
(b) A coin operated horse.
(c) A model airplane.
(d) A merry-go-round.

11. What does Dr. Benedict Copeland do in the evening when he doesn't have patients?
(a) He sings.
(b) He writes letters.
(c) He plays harmonica.
(d) He reads.

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

13. Who were the four people who often visited Mr. Singer?
(a) Willie, Highboy, Bubber, and Mick.
(b) Bubber, Mick, Mandy Lewis, and Dr. Copeland.
(c) Mick Kelly, Portia, Willie, and Biff Brannon.
(d) Mick Kelly, Biff Brannon, Jake Blount, and Dr. Copeland.

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

15. No matter what she is doing, what is always going on in the back of Mick's mind?
(a) Some kind of invention.
(b) Some kind of piano piece.
(c) A plan to run away when she turns seventeen.
(d) Some place she wants to travel.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of house does Dr. Copeland live in?

2. What is the essay contest supposed to be about?

3. What does Bubber ask Baby to let him see?

4. While outside on the porch with his friend, Spareribs, what does Bugger do to Baby?

5. How does Jake Blount feel when he is at home?

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