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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During the Prologue, what does Kurt daydream about on the plane ride?
(a) A plane crash.
(b) His upcoming novel.
(c) His future bride.
(d) His brother's retirement.

2. When does Wilbur review Dr. Mott's reports on him and Eliza?
(a) The day Dr. Mott dies.
(b) When Wilbur turns 15.
(c) Never.
(d) Later in life.

3. As Wilbur writes his memoir, what are Melody and Isadore building?
(a) A pyramid.
(b) A hot-air-balloon.
(c) A house.
(d) The new Statue of Liberty.

4. Dr. Cordiner believes Eliza to be incapable of what?
(a) Driving a car.
(b) Understanding mathematics.
(c) Speaking another language.
(d) Reading and writing.

5. If Dr. Mott knew the secret about Wilbur and Eliza's intelligence, he kept it for what purpose?
(a) To torment them.
(b) To protect them.
(c) To make money.
(d) To study them.

6. What does Eliza want her grave stone to read?
(a) "The Better Half."
(b) "Nothing Without You."
(c) "Here lies Betty Brown."
(d) "Oldie but Goodie."

7. Who does Kurt Vonnegut write his novels for?
(a) His father.
(b) His uncle.
(c) His brother.
(d) His sister.

8. At what age did Wilbur's life stop being happy?
(a) 10.
(b) 7.
(c) 3.
(d) 15.

9. Dr. Mott keeps careful records of Wilbur and Eliza's what?
(a) Reading aptitude.
(b) Weight and growth.
(c) IQ.
(d) Expenditures.

10. Who is Dr. Mott's grandson?
(a) The Lower Legacy.
(b) The King of Michigan.
(c) The Ruler of New York.
(d) The Better Half.

11. What is the mansion Eliza and Wilbur live in surrounded by?
(a) Cherry orchards.
(b) Desolate grounds.
(c) Apple orchards.
(d) A vineyard.

12. Where does Wilbur live at the beginning of Chapter 1?
(a) 1 Central Park West.
(b) The Statue of Liberty.
(c) The Empire State Building.
(d) Trump Towers.

13. What university does Wilbur attend?
(a) Duke.
(b) Hampshire.
(c) Yale.
(d) Harvard.

14. Dr. Cordiner believes Wilbur is capable of having a career in what field?
(a) Medicine.
(b) Politics.
(c) Research.
(d) Service.

15. Why does Dr. Cordiner resent Wilbur and Eliza?
(a) Their refusal to play small.
(b) Their ugliness.
(c) Their effortless brilliance.
(d) Their family is rich.

Short Answer Questions

1. Wilbur paints what game on the floor of the Empire State building?

2. Who is the primary caretaker of Wilbur and Eliza when they are children?

3. When Wilbur is old, he looks forward to seeing Dr. Mott where?

4. Who lives with Wilbur at the beginning of Chapter 1?

5. Bernard sometimes gets in trouble for keeping what kind of a laboratory?

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