View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Jimmy wishes he could blame all his woes on what to make himself feel better?
(a) His ancestors.
(b) Capitalism.
(c) Marxism.
(d) God.

2. What causes Stan to say "To hell with it" when he gets to his apartment?
(a) Ellen's absence.
(b) The empty refirgerator.
(c) The cash in his pocket.
(d) Pearline's smell.

3. To where does Rosie want to make a getaway?
(a) Hawaii.
(b) Trinidad and Tobago.
(c) The Virgin Islands.
(d) Paris or Havana.

4. What do the Herfs smuggle into the country from their trip abroad?
(a) Exotic birds.
(b) Alcohol.
(c) Drugs.
(d) Papayas.

5. Mr. Snow says actors and actresses are put on the market like what?
(a) Milk cows.
(b) Vegetables.
(c) Forged art.
(d) Patent medicines.

6. What is Stan doing in a mirror in Chapter 12?
(a) Shaving.
(b) Eating.
(c) Sticking his tongue out.
(d) Singing.

7. Who does Tony Hunter go out with despite his homosexuality?
(a) Elaine.
(b) Cassie.
(c) Nevada.
(d) Maisie.

8. Who does Gus McNeil tell Burke to set up a drink on him for?
(a) The company.
(b) Burke himself.
(c) The ladies at the bar.
(d) His friend from high shool.

9. According to Jimmy, who was the man killed in the war named Jaures?
(a) An anarchist.
(b) A French socialist.
(c) A journalist.
(d) A spy for the Germans.

10. Who says he has come from overseas making the world safe for democracy?
(a) Congo.
(b) George Baldwin.
(c) Colonel Schmidt.
(d) Captain James Merivale.

11. Alice Sheffield goes to what store to buy quite a lot of things?
(a) Burberry.
(b) Nieman Marcus.
(c) Lord & Taylor.
(d) Hickson's.

12. Anna's mother scolds her in what language besides English?
(a) Yiddish.
(b) Welsh.
(c) Swedish.
(d) French.

13. What are the women who followed the armies in the French Revolution called (a reference to Ellen's feelings for Stan)?
(a) Les Meres de La Revolution.
(b) Les Oiseaux de Nuit.
(c) Cantonnieres.
(d) Les Femmes de Guerre.

14. What does Phil want to sell?
(a) Widgets.
(b) Brooklyn Bridge rights.
(c) His blood.
(d) Architectural tiles.

15. What dish does Ellen send away form the table?
(a) Lobster.
(b) Corn.
(c) Chicken.
(d) Twice-baked potatoes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the only friend Harland has in the family?

2. Who does Pearline brag to about Stan's ambitions?

3. What does Ellen think of milkmen?

4. Who has gotten her throat X-rayed?

5. According to the taxi driver who drops Elaine and George off, why is there is such a big crowd at the road house?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 430 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample