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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Dr. Copeland do that made his children resent him?
(a) He ran away to medical school and forgot them until he returned to town as a doctor.
(b) As children he left their mother, and she had to raise them alone.
(c) As children he tried to mold them to be what he wanted them to be.
(d) He didn't do anything, they were just stubborn children.

2. What does Jake ask the three men sitting on the step?
(a) If they ever rode the flying-jinny.
(b) If they worked at the mill.
(c) If they had jobs.
(d) If they knew a good fishing hole.

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

4. What do Antonapoulos and Singer have in common?
(a) All of the answers are correct.
(b) They have lived together for ten years.
(c) They are both unable to hear.
(d) They are both unable to speak.

5. What does Mick do when she finds Bubber hiding in the tree house?
(a) She tells him Baby was okay and he would only be spanked.
(b) She tells him Baby is dead and he has to run away.
(c) She tells him Baby is okay, but he is going to be grounded.
(d) She tells him Baby is dead and he was going to jail.

6. What is Singer's job?
(a) A sign-language teacher at a special school.
(b) A psychologist.
(c) A chess master.
(d) An engraver in a jewelery store.

7. What does part of Biff almost wish?
(a) That he had adopted children.
(b) That he could go on vacation.
(c) That he was a father.
(d) That he was a mother.

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

9. What is the essay contest supposed to be about?
(a) An essay on what the writer wanted to do when they have grown up.
(b) An essay on how the writer would improve life for the negro race.
(c) An essay on how the writer would do away with the caucasian race.
(d) An essay on the person's life.

10. What does Willie tell Biff Brannon happened to Jake Blount after he left the cafe?
(a) Jake was in a fight with two white men.
(b) Jake had been arrested for fighting.
(c) Jake was fighting with the police.
(d) Jake was beating his fists against a wall.

11. Who does Dr. Copeland take along with him on his medical rounds?
(a) William.
(b) Portia and Highboy.
(c) Portia.
(d) Mr. Singer.

12. What has Jake Blount been so upset about, even before he came to this town?
(a) The long hours he has to work at the Sunny Dixie Show.
(b) The few rich people versus the many poor.
(c) The way he has to work to eat.
(d) He doesn't have enough beer to drink.

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

14. What does Portia tell her father about Willie?
(a) Willie was beaten up and in the hospital.
(b) Willie eloped with a woman Portia didn't like.
(c) Willie got in a fight and cut a man with a razor.
(d) Willie ran off with the wife of another man.

15. What does Mick do most nights?
(a) Walks the streets alone.
(b) Works a part time job.
(c) Hides in the attic and looks at her secret box.
(d) Drinks beer behind the house.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many people lived in the Kelly house?

2. Who is Portia?

3. Who is Mick Kelley?

4. Where does Singer move?

5. What does Dr. Copeland do for his patients on Christmas day?

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