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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Marsha describe Marjorie's acting skills?
(a) As stilted and stiff.
(b) As natural.
(c) As amateurish.
(d) As over-the-top.

2. What is the name of the apartment building where Marjorie lives in Part 1?
(a) El Dorado.
(b) El Domingo.
(c) El Paulo.
(d) El Savador.

3. Which of Marjorie's attributes are most popular with men?
(a) Her sense of humor.
(b) Her looks.
(c) Her wealth.
(d) Her nurturing nature.

4. What does Marjorie realize during her epiphany in Chapter 1?
(a) That she wants to become a nun.
(b) That she is destined for the stage.
(c) That she is too hard on her parents.
(d) That she wants to marry and have children.

5. What are Marjorie's parents always on the look out for?
(a) New couples to befriend.
(b) A good bakery.
(c) Coupons they can use at the grocer's.
(d) Marriage prospects for Marjorie.

6. What is Marjorie doing at Columbia University in Chapter 1?
(a) Meeting a friend for lunch.
(b) Taking a tour of the campus.
(c) Attending a party.
(d) Auditing a class.

7. What does Uncle Samson die of?
(a) A strange bite.
(b) A heart attack.
(c) Choking on a hot dog.
(d) Strangulation.

8. Where is Uncle Samson's body taken?
(a) Long Island.
(b) The Bronx.
(c) Manhattan.
(d) Queens.

9. How much salary will Marjorie receive for the job offered to her by Mr. Klabber?
(a) $350.
(b) $500.
(c) $200.
(d) $100.

10. What does Sandy lack when compared to his classmates?
(a) Respect for the professors.
(b) An interest in current affairs.
(c) Ambition.
(d) Focus.

11. What is Wally's last name?
(a) Willow.
(b) Wentworth.
(c) Wimbleton.
(d) Wronken.

12. What course does Marjorie add to her college coursework in Chapter 12?
(a) Stenography.
(b) Childbirth and rearing.
(c) Creative writing.
(d) Expressive art.

13. Where is Marjorie taking acting classes in Chapter 4?
(a) Harvard.
(b) Brown.
(c) Yale.
(d) NYU and Columbia.

14. According to Marsha, what do the staff do after "lights out" in Chapter 10?
(a) Tell ghost stories.
(b) Trash the boss' office.
(c) Sneak out to South Wind.
(d) Drink and smoke.

15. What is South Wind?
(a) A fitness centre specializing in tennis and swimming.
(b) A place to host summer book clubs.
(c) A weekly seminar on the topic of musical instruments.
(d) An adult summer resort.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why will Sandy not be going to medical school?

2. What is Marjorie's ethnicity?

3. What is Sandy's last name?

4. Who is Mr. Klabber?

5. What job does Mr. Klabber offer Marjorie in Chapter 10?

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