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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of school does Marjorie attend in Chapter 1?
(a) An ivy league university.
(b) A cram school.
(c) A public college.
(d) An art school.

2. Where does Marjorie join a dramatic group in Chapter 12?
(a) An ex-actor's studio space.
(b) At the local elementary school on weekends.
(c) In the basement of a church in the Bronx.
(d) The local Y.

3. Where did Marjorie and her family used to live before the start of the novel?
(a) Harlem.
(b) Maryland.
(c) Queens.
(d) The Bronx.

4. What does Wally want a job as?
(a) A professional athlete.
(b) A writer.
(c) A motivational speaker.
(d) A rock star.

5. What does George ask Marjorie to do which she refuses?
(a) He asks her to move on from him.
(b) He asks her to move in with him.
(c) He asks her to travel with him to Europe.
(d) He asks her to marry him.

6. How does Mrs. Morgenstern feel about Marjorie working at South Wind?
(a) She feels worried.
(b) She is proud.
(c) She is appalled.
(d) She is surprised.

7. What is Noel's real first name?
(a) James.
(b) Evan.
(c) Peter.
(d) Saul.

8. How is Marjorie's performance received in Chapter 10?
(a) She is a hit.
(b) She is overshadowed by other actors.
(c) She is given a lukewarm review.
(d) She is panned by all.

9. What is the generic name Noel has given to West Side girls?
(a) Susie.
(b) Betty.
(c) Shirley.
(d) Mary.

10. Why is Uncle Samson working at South Wind?
(a) To gain some experience before working for his brother.
(b) To monitor Marjorie's behavior.
(c) To make money to send his child to school.
(d) To relieve his boredom.

11. What is George's job?
(a) He is a teacher at the local college.
(b) He works in his family's business.
(c) He is a clerk at a convenience store.
(d) He is a mailman.

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

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

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

15. Who is Mr. Klabber?
(a) Marjorie's distant cousin.
(b) Marjorie's father's business partner.
(c) The owner of Camp Tamarack.
(d) Marjorie's mother's lover.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Marjorie think of her brother's performance in Chapter 9?

2. Why does Marjorie decide to accept her parents bribe?

3. What is Marsha's job in Chapter 6?

4. Which character has a somewhat withered arm?

5. Who does the title of Chapter 2, "Prince Charming," refer to?

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