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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do Paul's parents not let his grandfather live with them?
(a) They do not love him.
(b) He is too difficult to deal with.
(c) He is not mentally stable.
(d) They do not have the room.

2. What does Mr. Katz reluctantly do?
(a) Calls Paul's grandfather.
(b) Pulls out the record books to begin a search for evidence that the elderly Mr. Granger had stayed at the hotel.
(c) Finds a room for Paul to stay in.
(d) Gives Paul a refund for his previous stay.

3. Why does the Girl rattle off an extensive list of all the cities that she has visited in the United States?
(a) She loves to brag about where she has been.
(b) She loves to travel.
(c) She persists in trying to identify Paul's hometown.
(d) She wants to show Paul she is well-travelled.

4. What is Mr. Morse finally able to say?
(a) He hopes they had a good laugh.
(b) He wants the others to join him in his game.
(c) He has been robbed.
(d) He can finally breathe.

5. Why does Jamie retreat to another room?
(a) To avoid any more confrontation.
(b) He is tired.
(c) He does not want to play checkers anymore.
(d) He is not feeling well.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why can Mrs. Oxenham be of no further help to Paul?

2. Why is Mr. Morse ready for another game of checkers?

3. What does the Girl do when she learns that the old man had been a train engineer?

4. Why is Mr. Morse moving silently down the stairs, waving his arms?

5. What does the Girl suggest to Paul?

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