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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. Where does Teddy take Gretchen in New York City?
(a) Statue of Liberty
(b) A brothel
(c) Metropolitan Museum of Art
(d) Empire State Building

2. Who blackmails Clothilde when he finds out she has been having an affair with Thomas?
(a) Rudolph
(b) Thomas' uncle
(c) Thomas' aunt
(d) Axel

3. What do Thomas and a friend leave on Teddy Boylan's yard?
(a) Burning cross
(b) Happy Birthday banner
(c) Old car
(d) Bags of garbage

4. What is Mary contemplating on this evening?
(a) Suicide
(b) Learning to drive
(c) Changing jobs
(d) Redecorating

5. Who is the soldier that Gretchen meets and likes right away?
(a) Claude Thompson
(b) Charlie Hall
(c) Willie Abbott
(d) Chip Morris

Short Answer Questions

1. Who calls to ask Rudolph to meet him for lunch?

2. With whom is Thomas now having an affair?

3. Who is the boxer who teaches Thomas to box?

4. Teresa is angry with Thomas for _________________________.

5. What does Thomas give to Rudolph?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What are the two major sources of Rudolph's depression and frustration?

3. What important realization does Rudolph come to while temporarily working in the family bakery?

4. What behavior does Gretchen seem unable to shake?

5. How are Rudolph, Gretchen and Thomas introduced in the story?

6. How does Rudolph capitalize on his relationship with Teddy Boylan?

7. Explain the foreshadowing of Axel's being in a boat.

8. What does Thomas do to Teddy Boylan as revenge for Teddy's seducing Gretchen?

9. What are the reasons that Axel is depressed which ultimately lead to his death?

10. What is the nature of Thomas' affair with Clothilde?

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