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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what city were the Kittredges living when they met Geoffrey?
(a) Johannesburg
(b) New York
(c) Rome
(d) London

2. At the end of this section, Ouisa tells Flan that God's name is what?
(a) Geoffrey
(b) Sidney
(c) Cezanne
(d) Paul

3. Why does Flan need to call his lawyer at the end of this section?
(a) To inquire after Paul's identity
(b) To deal with the South African banks
(c) To assess damage done to the condo
(d) To arbitrate the purchase of the Cezanne

4. What is the last thing the Hustler says before leaving the condo?
(a) Which way is the nearest subway?
(b) One love
(c) Fuck you
(d) It's been fun

5. Who does Flan stop Geoffrey from calling in this section?
(a) Paul
(b) Sidney Poitier
(c) The Japanese
(d) Geoffrey's wife

6. What is the only article of clothing the Hustler is wearing when he emerges from Paul's bedroom?
(a) An open robe
(b) Socks
(c) Briefs
(d) A hat

7. What does the Hustler do as soon as he enters the scene?
(a) Throws a punch at Flan
(b) Walks straight through the room and leaves the condo
(c) Begin eating leftovers from the night before
(d) Stretch out on the couch

8. What twentieth century play does Paul quote in his thesis?
(a) Caucasian Chalk Circle
(b) All My Sons
(c) House of Blue Leaves
(d) Waiting for Godot

9. What negative world does Ouisa repeat over and over throughout the first couple minutes of the play?
(a) Ghastly
(b) Terrifying
(c) Horrific
(d) Awful

10. When Flan mentions that Geoffrey is from South Africa, Ouisa needles him for sounding how?
(a) Fatalist
(b) Portentous
(c) Sensational
(d) Contentious

11. At what time does Ouisa wake up the night after the dinner with Paul?
(a) 4 a.m.
(b) 12 p.m.
(c) 6 a.m.
(d) 8 a.m.

12. What ancient food item does Ouisa say is in the freezer when Paul offers to make dinner?
(a) Steak
(b) Ice Cream
(c) Peas
(d) Chicken

13. Which hotel is Poitier checking into in the morning, according to Paul?
(a) The Gramercy Park
(b) The Sherry
(c) The Waldorf-Astoria
(d) The Bowery

14. To what artist's work does Flan compare his children's paintings in the second grade?
(a) Matisse
(b) Picasso
(c) Monet
(d) Pollock

15. Where on his body has Paul been stabbed when he enters the Kittredges'?
(a) His neck
(b) His hand
(c) His stomach
(d) His arm

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Paul, Sidney Poitier lived for a time in a bus station across the street from what?

2. To what mythological figure does Ouisa compare Geoffrey when she describes him?

3. How does the Hunan Wok misspell its sign?

4. How long is the hall in the Kittredge house?

5. What does Paul's thesis conclude is "God's gift" to us (34)?

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