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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. In what manner does Tinker reveal to Katey that he is romantically involved with Eve?
(a) Sheepishly.
(b) Sternly.
(c) Plainly.
(d) Bluntly.

2. In what state had Eve grown up?
(a) Kansas.
(b) Indiana.
(c) Oklahoma.
(d) Missouri.

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

4. In what type of residence do Eve and Katey live once they live together?
(a) A boardinghouse.
(b) An apartment.
(c) An inn.
(d) A house.

5. Katey tells Tinker that she likes to frequent what types of buildings when the buildings are empty?
(a) Churches.
(b) Libraries.
(c) Restaurants.
(d) Department stores.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Tinker finally reappears at the table the night he meets Katey and Eve, what object is he carrying?

2. In what state had Tinker grown up?

3. Eve is wearing what type of expensive jewelry on the night of the party in Chapter 7?

4. Eve tells Katey that she will soon be embarking on a luxury tour of what city with Tinker?

5. What is the significance of the date June 24th, on which Chapter 11 begins?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way does the theme of deception enter the narrative within Katey's scenes with Charlotte in Chapter 7?

2. In what manner is the novel Rules of Civility organized?

3. Describe the moment when Eve and Katey encounter Tinker.

4. What aspect of Katey's visit with her father and uncle in Chapter 11 cause her to consider her own prospects?

5. Discuss an example when Towles uses a simile within the novel's narrative and discuss its effects.

6. In what way is the theme of unfulfilled wishes depicted at some point within Chapters 1 through 5?

7. What is significant about Eve's correction of Katey's toast in Chapter 9?

8. What major development occurs at the very end of Chapter 11, after Katey sees her father and uncle?

9. What happens to bring Katey into contact with Anne for the third time within the narrative?

10. In what way is the theme of family bonds depicted in Tinker's comments about his brother Hank?

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