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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Part 1, Chapter 7 how old is Oliver Gant?
(a) 50
(b) 56
(c) 76
(d) 40

2. How would you discribe Oliver's relationship with Eugene?
(a) He will not speak to him
(b) He doesn't really know him
(c) He dislikes him
(d) He loves him

3. What is the most difficult part of the job?
(a) Working for Ben
(b) Working with his father
(c) Finding clients
(d) Collecting his money

4. Who is Horse Hines?
(a) The local undertaker
(b) A stonecutter
(c) A stable owner
(d) The Presbyterian minister

5. In Chapter 23 where does Eliza go?
(a) To Florida
(b) To the World's Fair
(c) To South Carolina
(d) To New Orleans

6. Gilbert Guant changed his name to what?
(a) Wilbert Gant
(b) Gilbert Gant
(c) Albert Gant
(d) Thomas Gant

7. What disease does Oliver Gant have?
(a) Brights disease
(b) Prostate cancer
(c) Crone's disease
(d) Heart failure

8. What prompts Gant's rampage in this chapter?
(a) His own drinking
(b) His lack of money
(c) Eugene's arrogance
(d) Eliza's nagging

9. How does Jennings tell Eugene to collect on some accounts?
(a) Take it in trade
(b) Get Ben to help him
(c) Use his fists
(d) Use a gun

10. Who continues to emerge as a real inspiration to Eugene?
(a) Jennings Ward
(b) Mrs. Leonard
(c) Eliza
(d) Steve

11. In this chapter what problem is Gant obviously still battling?
(a) Brights disease
(b) Arthritis
(c) Prostate cancer
(d) Alcoholism

12. What job does Eugene take on in chapter 22?
(a) A paper route
(b) Working at a mill
(c) Working at Dixieland
(d) Working for his dad

13. Who is the dominant force in the Gant home?
(a) Oliver
(b) Helen
(c) Steve
(d) Eugene

14. What does Eliza want from Oliver?
(a) The angel in front of his shop
(b) For him to move back to Dixieland
(c) His stonecutter shop
(d) She needs money for her roominghouse

15. Who brings Oliver a suitcase full of alcoholic beverages?
(a) Luke
(b) Steve
(c) Helen
(d) Eugene

Short Answer Questions

1. Ben gets a physical, what is the result?

2. What characteristic do most of Ben's girlfriends have in common?

3. Who is Simon?

4. What best describes Eugene's attitude toward sports?

5. In this chapter the positive influence of what woman is highlighted?

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