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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What changes about Mr. Singer after he learns the news at the asylum?
(a) He picks a fight with the staff at the asylum.
(b) He leaves everything behind and goes home.
(c) He can't stop crying.
(d) He changes from mild-mannered to irritable and cold.

2. What happens to the music in Mick's mind after all the changes she undergoes during the past month?
(a) It is gone.
(b) She writes it all down.
(c) It is in her secret box.
(d) She sings more of it.

3. What does Biff do to the bedroom after Alice dies?
(a) He remodels it.
(b) He scrubbs the floor.
(c) He keeps it exactly the same.
(d) He paints the room.

4. While Mr. Singer is on the train, what is he thinking about his four frequent visitors?
(a) That he is going to miss them.
(b) That it is good to get away from them for a while.
(c) That he doesn't understand most of what they say.
(d) That he wishes they'd learn sign language so he could talk with them.

5. Why isn't Mick getting enough sleep?
(a) She has to take care of her baby brother at night.
(b) She is sneaking out of the house at night.
(c) She has to sleep on the sofa.
(d) She is helping her father at night.

6. Where does Biff go during his Sunday break?
(a) To try to watch Mick Kelly.
(b) To the playground to watch the children playing.
(c) To see Mr. Singer.
(d) To the playground with Baby.

7. What did Mr. Singer find out when he gets to the asylum?
(a) Antonapoulos has been released.
(b) Antonapoulos has died.
(c) There are no visitors allowed.
(d) His friend is quite ill.

8. What is Jack Blount's dream?
(a) He is walking in a crowd, carrying something.
(b) He is riding on the flying-jenny.
(c) He is on a train.
(d) He is walking on a tightrope.

9. What happens when Mick talked to Mr. Singer about getting a job?
(a) He nods after she tells him about it.
(b) He writes her a note saying she should take it.
(c) He smiles.
(d) Nothing, he didn't understand.

10. Where is Jake Blount running as he tries to escape his problem?
(a) Out of town.
(b) To the New York Cafe.
(c) Home.
(d) To the Kelly house to see Mr. Singer.

11. What is Dr. Copeland supposed to do on August 21, 1939?
(a) Move to his in-law's farm.
(b) Move in with Portia.
(c) Take a vacation.
(d) Retire.

12. In Chapter 9 what is the Kellys biggest problem?
(a) Finding new boarders.
(b) Getting the house painted.
(c) Keeping track of the kids.
(d) Having enough money.

13. Why does Harry say he is leaving town?
(a) Because he wantsd to marry Mick and she says no.
(b) Because if he stays his mother will figure out what they did.
(c) Because he is afraid he'll go to jail for what he did.
(d) Because he can make better money in another town.

14. What does Jake observe happening around the Sunny Dixie?
(a) Fights, anger, and even a murder.
(b) Simms is getting drunk there.
(c) Gangs are hanging out there.
(d) Children can't afford tickets.

15. What does Jake say when Mr. Singer tells him about Willie?
(a) He says he knows a good lawyer.
(b) He says there is something that could be done.
(c) He says that it is a darn shame.
(d) He says the boy must have deserved it.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Jake Blount running in the opening of Part 3, Chapter 2?

2. What does Dr. Copeland say when Jake enters his bedroom?

3. What gift does he give Antonapoulos?

4. What does Dr. Copeland lack the strength to do?

5. What does Mr. Singer buy his four guests for Christmas?

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