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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. Of what does the man in #133 accuse Thomas and Dwyer?
(a) Being bastards
(b) Being homosexuals
(c) Being thieves
(d) Being illiterate

2. What is the message that Rudolph gets while in Europe?
(a) Mary is dying
(b) Gretchen has remarried
(c) Mr. Calderwood has died
(d) Thomas wants to see him

3. In what city will Billy be going to boarding school?
(a) New York
(b) Zurich
(c) Philadelphia
(d) Boston

4. At what age does Jean get her inheritance?
(a) 21
(b) 25
(c) 35
(d) 29

5. Who kills Thomas?
(a) Wesley
(b) Billy
(c) A pimp
(d) Rudolph

Short Answer Questions

1. What is consuming Gretchen's life in Part 3, Chapter 4?

2. Who does Rudolph engage to help Gretchen get a divorce?

3. What does Jean say when Rudolph asks her to marry him?

4. What is Gretchen doing in her life at this point?

5. What does Rudolph find all over Jean's room to serve as an answer to his proposal?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the two main reasons Thomas' reconnection with his mother is so important?

2. How does Jean indirectly ruin Rudolph's career as mayor?

3. What are the significant changes visible in Mary now?

4. What does Gretchen ask Rudolph to do in order to help her son in spite of the fact that she and Rudolph have had a strained relationship for a year?

5. How does Rudolph' help for Professor Denton come full circle from many years ago?

6. Explain the symbolism of Rudolph's meeting his high school French teacher.

7. Explain how Thomas' original return of the $5000 has resulted in a positive way for him after all.

8. What is the significance of Thomas' wedding to Kate?

9. Describe Thomas' reconnection with his mother after so many years apart.

10. What are the two most important factors in Virginia Calderwood's overt flirtations with Rudolph?

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