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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Who is Milton Loftis' younger daughter?
(a) Patricia.
(b) Pamela.
(c) Pauline.
(d) Peyton.
2. Why did Helen think Milton invited the Bonners to their home so often?
(a) He was attracted to Dolly.
(b) He wanted Mr. Bonner's business.
(c) He wanted to irritate Helen.
(d) He was desperate for some laughter in the house.
3. What type of relationship did Milton have with his father?
(a) Loving.
(b) Joyful.
(c) Congenial.
(d) Tense.
4. What is the main industry in Port Warwick?
(a) Shipbuilding.
(b) Tobacco.
(c) Automotive.
(d) Healthcare.
5. Why did Peyton go to the city mentioned in #70?
(a) To study art.
(b) To become a dancer.
(c) To become an actor.
(d) To get into advertising.
Short Answer Questions
1. Where does Dolly find Milton?
2. How had Dolly always felt about Milton's relationship with Peyton?
3. Where does the Loftis family live?
4. What drink do Milton and Dolly have at the bar?
5. On whose money was Milton essentially living?
Short Essay Questions
1. What are Milton's feelings toward Dolly at this point and why has she accompanied him to the train station?
2. What are some of the things Milton remembers as he waits for the train bearing Peyton's body?
3. What did Peyton and Buster do to Maudie that ends in Helen's slapping Peyton in front of people?
4. How does the author indicate the importance of Milton's father's words?
5. Where does Dolly find Milton when the train arrives at the station?
6. How does the experience of the black people contrast with the lives of the supposedly more fortunate Loftis family?
7. What is the role of the country club for the Loftis family's dysfunctions?
8. What does Milton tell Dolly about Peyton's distressful adjustment to New York City?
9. What are some of Helen's recollections in Chapter 1?
10. How do thoughts of Peyton lead Milton to think about his own father and what does he recall about that relationship?
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