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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the main character of the story, The Laughing Man, get lost?
(a) At the museum.
(b) At the Palisades.
(c) At Van Cortlandt park.
(d) At the George Washington Bridge park.

2. How does Ginnie describe Selena's brother?
(a) Goofy.
(b) Funny.
(c) Handsome.
(d) Intelligent.

3. Where is Muriel Glass' hotel located?
(a) Charlotte, North Carolina.
(b) Jacksonville, Florida.
(c) New York City.
(d) Miami, Florida.

4. Who tries to kill the Laughing Man?
(a) Omba.
(b) Dufarge.
(c) Black Wing.
(d) The Chief.

5. What does Ginnie believe she is unfairly paying for?
(a) Tennis balls.
(b) Court fees.
(c) Lunch.
(d) Cab fare.

6. What does Eloise think all women tell their husbands?
(a) That they need to work two jobs.
(b) How much they love them.
(c) Nothing honest.
(d) How much they need them.

7. What does Selena's brother offer for Ginnie to eat?
(a) Tomato soup.
(b) A piece of cheese.
(c) Nothing.
(d) A chicken sandwich.

8. How many Saturday mornings does Ginnie play tennis?
(a) Four.
(b) 15.
(c) This is the first.
(d) Five.

9. What does Seymour do when he sits down on the bed after grabbing the object out of the suitcase?
(a) He shoots Muriel through the right temple.
(b) He shoots into the air to wake Muriel.
(c) He shoots himself in the leg.
(d) He shoots himself through the right temple.

10. How much does Ginnie say Selena owes her?
(a) $2.90.
(b) $1.90.
(c) $1.50.
(d) $2.00.

11. Who is getting married soon in the story, Just Before the War with the Eskimos?
(a) Selena.
(b) Ginnie.
(c) Eric.
(d) Joan.

12. Who is going to fight the Eskimos?
(a) All the men.
(b) Old guys over the age of 60.
(c) Everyone.
(d) All the women.

13. How many times is Mary Jane at Eloise's house before?
(a) Never.
(b) First time.
(c) Twice.
(d) Three times.

14. What room number is Muriel Glass staying in at the hotel?
(a) 97.
(b) 507.
(c) 47.
(d) 107.

15. How many male characters appear on the scene in the story, Uncle Wiggily in Connecticut?
(a) Five.
(b) None.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Seymour get angry with the woman in the elevator as he goes back to his room after the beach?

2. Who is Sybil Carpenter?

3. What branch of the armed forces is Seymour in?

4. Who is Franklin?

5. Why does Muriel's telephone caller ask so many questions about Seymour's behavior?

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