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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To whom does Mother proclaim her grief, saying, "May Gawd forgive dat girl"?
(a) The old woman.
(b) Jimmie.
(c) The priest.
(d) The neighbors.

2. When Pete and Maggie enter the hall at the beginning of Chapter 14, how long has Maggie been away from home?
(a) Three weeks.
(b) A year.
(c) Five days.
(d) Two months.

3. What does Pete throw on the table just before falling asleep?
(a) His beer glass.
(b) A handful of coins.
(c) Two or three bills.
(d) A used cocktail napkin.

4. What is Pete's condition throughout Chapter 18?
(a) He is grieving.
(b) He is mildly drunk.
(c) He is very drunk.
(d) He is sober.

5. Who else is drinking at the bar during the verbal exchange between Jimmie, his companion, and Pete?
(a) An old woman.
(b) A quiet stranger.
(c) Mudder.
(d) An old man.

6. As Chapter 12 opens, what are Pete and Maggie doing?
(a) Taking a walk.
(b) Dancing.
(c) Drinking beer.
(d) Arguing.

7. Which friend of Pete's is among the women in the saloon with him?
(a) Nellie.
(b) Hattie.
(c) Sadie.
(d) Maggie.

8. While at work in the saloon, what color jacket does Pete wear?
(a) Brown.
(b) Black.
(c) Red.
(d) White.

9. How does Maggie look at Pete as they listen to the singer in Chapter 12?
(a) With fear and respect.
(b) With wonder and reliance.
(c) With suspicion and jealousy.
(d) With anger and remorse.

10. Who does Jimmie meet when he comes home late from work at the beginning of Chapter 10?
(a) Mudder.
(b) The old woman.
(c) A policeman.
(d) Maggie and Pete.

11. As Chapter 17 opens, from where are most of the people in the crowd coming?
(a) Work.
(b) The theater.
(c) The museum.
(d) Church.

12. As he refuses to take Pete's money, what does the waiter call Pete?
(a) A womanizer.
(b) An idiot.
(c) A fool.
(d) A benefactor.

13. During Chapter 18, how many women surround Pete?
(a) Ten.
(b) A half dozen.
(c) Three.
(d) A dozen.

14. Where does Maggie go to spend the night at the end of Chapter 15?
(a) Freddie's house.
(b) Pete's house.
(c) The old woman's apartment.
(d) The hallway on the second floor.

15. Who throws the first punch in the saloon fight?
(a) Jimmie.
(b) Jimmie's companion.
(c) Pete.
(d) The saloon owner.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Jimmie passes the group of women in the dark hallway, about whom are they talking?

2. What is the name of the next door neighbor who Mudder says she warned Maggie about?

3. What does the old woman say is Pete's response to Maggie's question?

4. When Jimmie arrives home in Chapter 15, what major event has happened?

5. By what common name does the hasty businessman call the "painted" girl when he knocks into her?

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