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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What religious group does Lucy Eccles says she does not care if the Ferrys become?
(a) Mormons
(b) Menonites
(c) Jehovah's Witnesses
(d) Christian Scientists

2. What food is left on the stove in the kitchen when Harry returns home?
(a) Beef stew
(b) Spinach
(c) Pork chops
(d) Baked beans

3. On what holiday do Ruth and Harry go swimming in this section?
(a) Easter
(b) Memorial Day
(c) Labor Day
(d) Independence Day

4. Which of the following is not one of the three principal tools of the basketball player that Tothero discusses?
(a) Body
(b) Hands
(c) Head
(d) Heart

5. On what minor success does Eccles congratulate Harry during their golf game?
(a) Making par on one hole
(b) Never missing the ball with his swing
(c) Always finding his ball in the rough
(d) Not getting winded from the walking

6. About how old was Mrs. Smith's son when he was killed in World War II?
(a) 30
(b) 40
(c) 25
(d) 17

7. Where is Rabbit's intended destination?
(a) Kentucky
(b) Florida
(c) Maryland
(d) Georgia

8. Which of the following is not a movie that Harry has recently seen with Ruth?
(a) Gigi
(b) Roman Holiday
(c) Bell, Book, and Candle
(d) The Shaggy Dog

9. Who does Harry imagine the club in his hands has become?
(a) Eccles
(b) Ruth
(c) Janice
(d) Nelson

10. Where on Tothero's body does Margaret strike him at dinner?
(a) His crotch
(b) His mouth
(c) His chest
(d) His arm

11. According to Harry in the very end of the section, what will others do if you follow your heart?
(a) Love you for it
(b) Revile you
(c) Pay the price
(d) Not especially care

12. What information about his situation is Harry surprised to hear that Eccles knows?
(a) The address where he is staying
(b) Ruth's name
(c) That he drove as far as Maryland
(d) That he has quit his job

13. What does Rabbit smell on Tothero when he is awakened?
(a) Whiskey
(b) Beer
(c) Cologne
(d) Vomit

14. Which of the following is not a person that Ruth mentions at the pool when explaining why Harry thinks he has it good?
(a) Mrs. Smith
(b) Eccles
(c) Herself
(d) Nelson

15. What does Harry borrow from Tothero before they go to eat dinner?
(a) Shoes
(b) A tie
(c) A shirt
(d) A jacket

Short Answer Questions

1. To what natural item does Harry silently compare Mrs. Smith's hold on his arm?

2. What are Tothero's shelves made of?

3. What service does Harry request of the farmer in addition to gas?

4. How does Rabbit pointedly describe his marriage to Janice when speaking with Eccles?

5. What ecstatic poet does Eccles frequently read to his daughter?

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