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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Katey estimates Tinker's coat to be worth at least how much money?
(a) $500.
(b) $25.
(c) $300.
(d) $200.

2. What kind of music is being played live on New Year's Eve at The Hotspot?
(a) A crooning singer.
(b) A piano player and a sultry singer.
(c) A swing band.
(d) A jazz quartet.

3. What is the location of the art exhibit in the Preface?
(a) The Museum of Natural History.
(b) The Guggenheim.
(c) The Smithsonian.
(d) The Museum of Modern Art.

4. What type of film do Eve, Tinker, and Katey see once they sneak into the theater?
(a) A Marx Brothers film.
(b) A Laurel and Hardy film.
(c) A Buster Keaton film.
(d) A Charlie Chaplin film.

5. In what way does Katey change her hair within Chapter 11?
(a) She becomes a brunette.
(b) She becomes a redhead.
(c) She gets a bob haircut.
(d) She becomes a blonde.

6. Which member of Eve's family had aided her in getting a job with Pembroke Press?
(a) Her aunt.
(b) Her brother.
(c) Her father.
(d) Her uncle.

7. At what time do Katie and Eve arrive back home the night they meet Tinker?
(a) 2 a.m.
(b) Midnight.
(c) 6 a.m.
(d) 4 a.m.

8. To what kind of party does Eve invite Katey once she and Tinker return from their vacation?
(a) A dinner party.
(b) A garden party.
(c) A tea party.
(d) A birthday party.

9. When Tinker finally reappears at the table the night he meets Katey and Eve, what object is he carrying?
(a) Sparklers.
(b) A cake.
(c) A bottle of champagne.
(d) A dog.

10. What action do Eve and Katey take before they lead Tinker into the alley behind a movie theater?
(a) They swear him to secrecy.
(b) They kiss him.
(c) They punch him.
(d) They blindfold him.

11. In what socioeconomic bracket had Eve grown up as a result of her family's socioeconomic status?
(a) Fairly wealthy.
(b) Below the poverty line.
(c) Rich beyond anyone's wildest dreams.
(d) Barely getting by.

12. Chapter 10 takes place in what month?
(a) December.
(b) April.
(c) September.
(d) June.

13. When Chapter 1 begins, what is Katey's relationship to Eve?
(a) Ex-girlfriend and enemy.
(b) Boss.
(c) Sister-in-law.
(d) Roommate and friend.

14. The epigraph's last three words, "few are chosen" (vi) refers to what theme?
(a) Class.
(b) Race.
(c) Gender.
(d) Morality.

15. To what location does Eve take Tinker when she wants to impress him?
(a) O'Leary's, an Irish bar.
(b) Chernoff's, a Russian bar.
(c) Pierre's, a French bar.
(d) Coraggio's, an Italian bar.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what kind of restaurant does Katey wear her new blue dress with the white dots?

2. What is the setting of the epigraph of Rules of Civility?

3. At which of her usual places is Katey dining on the day when Tinker walks by, notices her inside, and joins her for lunch?

4. To what creature does Bucky compare Tinker toward the end of the Chapter 8?

5. What type of coat does Tinker wear within The Hotspot?

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