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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 6 (pages 68-82).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Sidney Poitier's first wife's name?
(a) Claire
(b) Pat
(c) Juanita
(d) Sheila

2. To what literary character does Ouisa compare Trent Conway in this section?
(a) Iago
(b) Henry Higgins
(c) Scheherazade
(d) Madame Bovary

3. Which family is the first that Paul asks Trent about in this section?
(a) Larkin
(b) Kittredge
(c) Conway
(d) Fine

4. What word's pronunciation is Trent trying to correct when he and Paul appear onstage?
(a) Sofa
(b) Hello
(c) Bottle
(d) Excuse

5. What school does the Kittredges' daughter attend?
(a) Smith
(b) Groton
(c) Yale
(d) Northwestern

Short Answer Questions

1. In what city was Sidney Poitier born?

2. Which of the following is not an adjective the children use to describe their parents' request in this section?

3. Why does Flan need to call his lawyer at the end of this section?

4. Paul is looking at a statue of what in Central Park when he is mugged?

5. What did Paul's muggers take from him in addition to his wallet?

(see the answer key)

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