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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does the title of Chapter 2, "Prince Charming," refer to?
(a) Wally.
(b) George.
(c) Marjorie's father.
(d) Sandy.

2. What season is it in Chapter 4?
(a) Spring.
(b) Autumn.
(c) Summer.
(d) Winter.

3. Which character has a somewhat withered arm?
(a) George.
(b) Wally.
(c) Billy.
(d) Noel.

4. What does Marjorie have a hard time telling George in Chapter 3?
(a) Her plans to drop out of school.
(b) About her relationship with another man.
(c) Her true feelings.
(d) Her low opinion of him.

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

6. How long have Marjorie and George been dating as of Chapter 3?
(a) Three years.
(b) One year.
(c) Two years.
(d) Six months.

7. How is Uncle Samson-Aaron described?
(a) As a dashing but selfish bachelor.
(b) As being a buffoon and a ne-er do well.
(c) As a quiet and extremely private shut-in.
(d) As being an impeccable dresser.

8. What does Noel think of the West Side girls he has dated?
(a) He has a low opinion of them.
(b) He always has a good time with them.
(c) He dislikes them because they are always clingy.
(d) He thinks they are the same as girls from other areas of New York.

9. What do Marjorie's parents think of Sandy?
(a) They are impressed by Sandy.
(b) They think he is a buffoon.
(c) They are suspicious of him.
(d) They think he is too good for Marjorie.

10. What is Marjorie embarrassed by in Chapter 9?
(a) A skin rash that has broken out on her chest and arms.
(b) Uncle Samson-Aaron's drunken behavior.
(c) Marjorie's brother's performance.
(d) An unintentionally rude comment made in front of her superiors.

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

12. How old is Marjorie when the novel begins?
(a) Sixteen.
(b) Eighteen.
(c) Twenty.
(d) Seventeen.

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

14. Who is Maxwell Greech?
(a) The manager of South Wind.
(b) The janitor at South Wind.
(c) The head of human resources at South Wind.
(d) An agent who hangs around South Wind.

15. What is Marjorie's real surname?
(a) Michaelson.
(b) Mailer.
(c) Morgenstern.
(d) Mendelsohn.

Short Answer Questions

1. What additional task at South Wind does Noel offer Marjorie during a dinner date?

2. What is the name of the apartment building where Marjorie lives in Part 1?

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

4. How does Marsha describe Marjorie's acting skills?

5. What does Sandy lack when compared to his classmates?

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