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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. Who does Doris play music with at parties?
(a) Jacob Whittaker.
(b) Josephina.
(c) John.
(d) Simon.

2. Where does Simon live in Houston?
(a) A hotel.
(b) A mansion.
(c) A boat.
(d) A shack.

3. How much longer does Doris have left on her labor contract?
(a) A few months.
(b) Two years.
(c) Five years.
(d) Over a year.

4. What is the Nueces Strip known for?
(a) Being beautiful.
(b) Being barren.
(c) Being dangerous.
(d) Being cultured.

5. Why does Colonel Webb scold Doris?
(a) For her failure to do her job well.
(b) For her clothes being tattered.
(c) For her behavior.
(d) For her language.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Doris tell Simon she cannot speak to him anymore?

2. When did Simon's mother die?

3. What does Doris promise Simon?

4. What does Simon play for Solomon Bradford?

5. Who is Lester Pruitt?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Simon pretend to be a fruit vendor?

2. Where do Simon and Damon stay in San Antonio?

3. Who does Simon dance with at a gig?

4. Who is Rosillo?

5. How does Simon communicate with Doris without the Colonel's knowledge?

6. Who gets killed with a bow?

7. What job does Simon get in Houston?

8. Where does Simon stay while in Houston?

9. Why does Colonel Webb scold Doris?

10. What does Josephina remember about Simon?

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