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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Maggie asks "Who?" as she wanders, who tries to answer her question?
(a) A well-dressed gentleman.
(b) A man passing by.
(c) Mudder.
(d) A beggar woman.

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

3. What is the name of the "forlorn woman" who is wandering at the beginning of Chapter 15?
(a) Nellie.
(b) Hattie.
(c) Sadie.
(d) Maggie.

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

5. What does Jimmie do when Maggie cries out to him?
(a) Pulls away from her.
(b) Hits her.
(c) Runs to her.
(d) Turns his back on her.

6. To whom in the crowd does the "painted" girl throw her glances?
(a) Older men who are alone.
(b) The rural and untaught men.
(c) Working class men with their wives.
(d) Single men in fine clothes.

7. When the old woman tells her tale in Chapter 10, what does she say that Maggie asks Pete?
(a) If he loved her.
(b) When she would see him again.
(c) If he would marry her.
(d) If she could live with him.

8. What does the end of Chapter 13 say that Mudder goes through life doing?
(a) Shedding tears.
(b) Drinking the days away.
(c) Screaming at the neighbors.
(d) Laughing at fate.

9. 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.

10. How long is Freddie silent after Pete and Nellie leave?
(a) An hour.
(b) Five minutes.
(c) Half an hour.
(d) Twenty minutes.

11. When Jimmie surveys the apartment, what does he notice is missing from the nail behind the door?
(a) The broom and dustpan.
(b) Maggie's jacket and hat.
(c) Mudders scarf and coat.
(d) The frying pan and spatula.

12. From where do the spectators watch the saloon fight?
(a) Through the windows.
(b) Through the side door.
(c) Just inside the saloon.
(d) Under the saloon doors.

13. To what four animals are the fighters in Chapter 11 compared?
(a) Panther, tiger, snake, and lion.
(b) Lion, tiger, snake, and cat.
(c) Bull dog, rooster, lion, and snake.
(d) Panther, rooster, bull dog, and cat.

14. Where does Nellie say she wants to go with Pete?
(a) To Billie's.
(b) To a show.
(c) To Jimmie's.
(d) To Pete's saloon.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When she thinks about Maggie begging to come home at some future date, what does Mudder do?

2. What drink do Jimmie and his companion order?

3. Where does Maggie go to spend the night at the end of Chapter 15?

4. Who throws the first punch in the saloon fight?

5. Which friend of Pete's is among the women in the saloon with him?

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