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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Rudolph get clued off that Thomas is living in New York?
(a) A call comes in to Mr. Jordache to confirm a bet
(b) He sees him walking down the street
(c) Teddy Boylan tells him
(d) He gets a Christmas card from him

2. Where do Rudolph and Gretchen finally find Thomas?
(a) A department store
(b) A nightclub
(c) A boxing match
(d) The airport

3. What is Alex Jordache's home country?
(a) Italy
(b) Australia
(c) France
(d) Germany

4. With whom does Rudolph have dinner after fishing one day?
(a) Teddy Boylan
(b) Thomas
(c) Claude
(d) Axel

5. What is Thomas accused of at the club?
(a) Stealing from patrons
(b) Cooking the books
(c) Taking petty cash
(d) Stealing equipment

Short Answer Questions

1. What is in the box Teddy gives Rudolph?

2. What does Rudolph wake up from a nap to hear?

3. What did the black soldiers offer Gretchen?

4. Why is Thomas sent out of town?

5. What is the name of Tommy's wife?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the state of Mary's physical and mental health?

2. How does Thomas show emotional growth and maturity?

3. How is Thomas able to repay the $5,000 his father paid for his release several years earlier?

4. How does Mr. Jordache's behavior over the nude drawing change Rudolph's opinion of his father?

5. Explain how Thomas is Axel's least favorite child but Thomas is most like Axel.

6. What happens to Thomas as a result of his beating Mr. Greening?

7. What is Mary's reaction when she learns that Axel gave up $5,000 to save Thomas?

8. What are the underlying feelings of the members of the Jordache family at dinner?

9. What is the significance of the Communist charges brought against Professor Denton?

10. How has Teddy Boylan helped Rudolph with his career and at what point does Rudolph call an end to the relationship?

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