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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. What does the New York Times send contributors of the anecdotes Flan and Ouisa mention at the end of this section?
(a) A free subscription
(b) A bottle of champagne
(c) A framed excerpt
(d) A Times tree ornament

2. When does the Kittredge's housekeeper come in?
(a) Thursday
(b) Saturday
(c) Tuesday
(d) Sunday

3. Which of the following characters tries to leave in the chaos of applying first aid to Paul?
(a) Flan
(b) Geoffrey
(c) Paul
(d) Ouisa

4. Where does Ouisa speak to to Sidney Poitier in her dream?
(a) His Hollywood house
(b) Central Park
(c) The living room
(d) Her bed

5. Which of the following prominent New York families is not one that Paul mentions considering before deciding to come to the Kittredges?
(a) The Helmsleys
(b) The Onassises
(c) The Babcocks
(d) The Auchinslosses

Short Answer Questions

1. In the excerpt from Catcher in the Rye that Paul recites, Holden would rather chop off a man's head than what?

2. In this section, how much of an overcall does Geoffrey tell Flan he is willing to pay for the Cezanne?

3. What is the only article of clothing the Hustler is wearing when he emerges from Paul's bedroom?

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

5. At the beginning of Act 1, what aspect of his state of being does Flan repeatedly mention?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the accusations Doug hurls at his father?

2. Why is the dinner with Geoffrey so important to the Kittredges?

3. How does Paul describe his father in this section?

4. How does Trent and Paul's relationship end?

5. Why does the Detective now have a case against Paul at the end of this section?

6. How does Paul succeed in taking Rick and Elizabeth's money?

7. How does Dr. Fine deal with Paul's deception?

8. What seems to be Paul's fate at the end of the play?

9. What is Ouisa's essential fear about the fate of Paul of the play?

10. Why is Flan in awe of his children's second grade teacher?

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