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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At breakfast, what does Wilhelm take that bothers his father?
(a) Vitamins.
(b) Pills.
(c) Aspirin.
(d) He doesn't take anything.

2. Who said, "Well, Wilky, here we are under the same roof again, after all these years"?
(a) Mr. Perls.
(b) Dr. Adler.
(c) Wilhelm.
(d) Rubin.

3. Why is Margaret happy with the way things are?
(a) Because she loves Wilhelm.
(b) Because she just doesn't care.
(c) Because she's trying to win Wilhelm back.
(d) Because Wilhelm is paying her more than she'd get in a divorce settlement.

4. What does Wilhelm eat after Mr. Perls leaves?
(a) He doesn't eat anything.
(b) All the food left on the table.
(c) He orders more food.
(d) His own plate.

5. Why was Dr. Adler a success?
(a) Because his dad was rich.
(b) Because he was smart.
(c) Because of dumb luck.
(d) Because of hard work.

6. What floor of the hotel does Wilhelm live on?
(a) He doesn't live at the hotel.
(b) The 24th floor.
(c) The 3rd floor.
(d) The 23rd floor.

7. Why did Wilhelm change his name when he got to Hollywood?
(a) It was an attempt at gaining freedom.
(b) Wilhelm always hated his name and couldn't wait to change it.
(c) Maurice Venice demanded it.
(d) Wilhelm's father encouraged it.

8. Who does Dr. Adler always boast about to his friends?
(a) He boasts about himself.
(b) He boasts about his former colleagues.
(c) He boasts about his children.
(d) He boasts about his late wife.

9. What floor of the hotel does Dr. Adler live on?
(a) The penthouse.
(b) The 23rd floor.
(c) The 4th floor.
(d) The 14th floor.

10. How do Rubin and Wilhelm know each other?
(a) A nightly game of gin.
(b) Their fathers are cousins.
(c) They met on the street.
(d) They are both staying at the hotel.

11. What keeps Wilhelm from letting his father have it?
(a) His father's age.
(b) A promise to his mother.
(c) His father's weight.
(d) The respect Wilhelm has for his father.

12. What does Wilhelm do to show Dr. Adler how Margaret treats him?
(a) He chokes himself.
(b) He opens up his wallet.
(c) He pulls out his empty pockets.
(d) He hits himself in the head.

13. Specifically, in which market do Tamkin and Wilhelm invest?
(a) In the commodities market.
(b) In the services market.
(c) In the products market.
(d) They just invest in general.

14. What does Wilhelm expect from his father that he can't seem to get?
(a) Psychological advice.
(b) Stock market advice.
(c) Help.
(d) Medical advice.

15. What does Wilhelm think of his father's relationship with this mother?
(a) He thinks father was just trying to get rid of her.
(b) He thinks they were in love.
(c) He thinks they were happily married.
(d) He thinks his father is her best friend.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character thinks, ""I am an idiot. I have no reserve."

2. What does Margaret want Wilhelm to pay for in regard to their sons?

3. Why does Dr. Adler's daughter, Catherine, want money?

4. What does Dr. Adler think about Wilhelm and Margaret?

5. According to Dr. Adler, why has Wilhelm failed?

(see the answer keys)

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