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

2. In what city was Sidney Poitier born?
(a) Baltimore
(b) Brooklyn
(c) Miami
(d) Selma

3. To what object does Ouisa compare Geoffrey's money in this section?
(a) A mustang
(b) A lawnmower
(c) A lifeboat
(d) A beacon

4. What metaphor does Sidney Poitier use to characterize the two American debates on life?
(a) Warring bulls
(b) River banks
(c) Bookends
(d) World powers

5. What is the second prized item that Flan checks at the top of the play?
(a) The water color of the dog
(b) The first-edition Dickens
(c) The Victorian inkwell
(d) The two-sided painting

Short Answer Questions

1. What color is the shirt that the Kittredges give to Paul?

2. What event do the Kittredges have to attend in the morning?

3. What does the Hustler do as soon as he enters the scene?

4. At the beginning of this section, Flan describes a painting by what artist?

5. What article of clothing does Flan look at and think of Van Gogh?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Ouisa lose Paul?

2. Describe the humorous comparison Ouisa makes regarding Geoffrey's wealth.

3. Describe the accusations Doug hurls at his father?

4. What does Sidney Poitier say to Ouisa in her dream?

5. What mistake does Ouisa make while trying to apply first aid to Paul?

6. How do the Kittredges conspire to find Paul at the end of this section?

7. What was Paul's inspiration for his thesis?

8. How does Guare loop time in this first half of the play?

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

10. What new film project does Paul describe in this section?

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