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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 draw some water from the well.
(c) To go pick more berries.
(d) To fix the handle.

2. Where is Chelsea living now?
(a) Seattle.
(b) Florida.
(c) California.
(d) New England.

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

4. Who has visited Charlie recently?
(a) His sister.
(b) His brother.
(c) His best friend from college and a former boyfriend of Chelsea's.
(d) His parents.

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

6. How old is Norman's wife?
(a) 59.
(b) 69.
(c) 77.
(d) 92.

7. What does Charlie offer to do for Ethel and Norman?
(a) Fix the plumbing under the sink.
(b) Fix the screen door.
(c) Fix the small leak in the motorboat.
(d) Repair the well pump.

8. Who is knocking on the door?
(a) Chelsea.
(b) The neighbor.
(c) Ethel.
(d) Charles.

9. What makes Norman believe he might be qualified for the job?
(a) He has owned more than 20 cars in his lifetime.
(b) He is a retired lawyer.
(c) His mother was Italian.
(d) He has had a flower garden every year.

10. Who liked Chelsea when he was young?
(a) Charlie.
(b) Chester.
(c) Jonathan.
(d) Bill.

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

12. What does the operator ask Norman?
(a) What is the hospital's name where is brother is a patient.
(b) What is Chelsea's cell phone number.
(c) What is his phone number.
(d) Nothing because Norman does not talk with the operator.

13. Instead of applying for a job, what does Ethel suggest Norman do?
(a) Vacuum the house.
(b) Volunteer at the senior center.
(c) Go fishing.
(d) Go pick more berries.

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

15. What is Ethel's response to Charlie's offer?
(a) That the pump works well enough for their needs.
(b) That Norman will take care of it.
(c) That Charlie will have to buy a patch kit at the boat shop.
(d) That she wants to change the kitchen faucet, too.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the story that Ethel tells about when the character in question #26 was young, what was he carrying?

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

3. What happened to the screen door?

4. What does the couple watch as the scene closes?

5. What happens with Charlie's visitor?

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