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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Ethel hand Norman a bucket?
(a) To water the indoor plants.
(b) To fix the handle.
(c) To draw some water from the well.
(d) To go pick more berries.

2. Who is Elmer?
(a) The police chief.
(b) The fire chief.
(c) The caretaker.
(d) A doll.

3. Who is coming with Chelsea on her visit?
(a) Her new boyfriend.
(b) No one.
(c) Her two poodles.
(d) Her best friend from high school.

4. In answer to Norman's question as to why Charlie never married Chelsea, what does Charlie reply?
(a) Norman wouldn't let Charlie marry Chelsea.
(b) Charlie was never that interested in Chelsea.
(c) Chelsea was pregnant by another guy.
(d) Chelsea hated Charlie.

5. How old does Norman say he will be on his next birthday?
(a) 92.
(b) 88.
(c) 100.
(d) 103.

6. After Ethel comes into the house, what do she and Norman do?
(a) Make a cup of tea.
(b) Make up the beds with linens.
(c) Turn on the t.v.
(d) Remove the cloths from the furniture.

7. Why has the person called?
(a) No one is on the phone.
(b) To say that she would be there by dinner.
(c) Because Norman called that person.
(d) To tell Norman that he was in the hospital.

8. What is Charlie's response to Ethel's suggestion?
(a) Afraid it would be boring.
(b) He loves the summer heat.
(c) Certain he can fix it.
(d) Excited.

9. How could Norman's memory best be described?
(a) He often forgets things he once could easily recall.
(b) His memory has never been good, but it is getting better.
(c) He is totally senile and doesn't remember who someone is from one hour to the next.
(d) He still has a photographic memory.

10. In what year is the house at Golden Pond built?
(a) 1914.
(b) 1899.
(c) 1940.
(d) 1928.

11. What does Ethel plan to do with the berries she's picked?
(a) Make shortcake for dessert.
(b) Freeze them.
(c) Make jam.
(d) Take them to an ill neighbor.

12. Why do Chelsea and her boyfriend leave young Billy with Norman and Ethel Thayer?
(a) He doesn't have any grandparents so wants them to be that to him.
(b) He needs to be taught how to behave around older people.
(c) His camp canceled their summer program.
(d) They are going to Europe.

13. What happens with Charlie's visitor?
(a) She falls in love with the police chief.
(b) He gets pulled over by the police twice.
(c) They criticize Charlie for his messy house and clean it.
(d) He asks if Chelsea might be visiting her parents and leaves when he finds out she isn't.

14. Where are the bedrooms in this house?
(a) Upstairs.
(b) On the east end of the first floor.
(c) In a separate mother-in-law cabin.
(d) One big room serves as the living room and sleeping area.

15. What has Ethel been doing?
(a) Painting by the lake.
(b) Rowing on the lake.
(c) Visiting with neighbors.
(d) Picking berries.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Miss Appley on her last birthday?

2. At whose picture does Norman look?

3. What separates the kitchen from the living room?

4. What does Ethel have in her arms?

5. What makes Norman believe he might be qualified for the job?

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