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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. On their 15th birthday, Wilbur and Eliza write a note revealing their intelligence on what?
(a) A cell phone.
(b) A book jacket.
(c) A bedsheet.
(d) A piece of paper.

2. What notable position has been held by Wilbur during his lifetime?
(a) Governor of New York.
(b) Vice President of the United States.
(c) President of the United States.
(d) Mayor of New York.

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

4. What mystery do Wilbur and Eliza discover about the mansion?
(a) There is a mansion within the mansion.
(b) It is made of candy.
(c) It is made of straw.
(d) There is a secret village below it.

5. In Chapter 5, Wilbur wonders if Dr. Mott ever knew that he and Eliza were what?
(a) Mocking him.
(b) Stupid.
(c) Intelligent.
(d) Rich.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what age do Wilbur and Eliza realize their parents have mistreated them?

2. What professional team does Eliza invest in?

3. As children, what skill does Wilbur have that Eliza lacks?

4. Kurt Vonnegut imagines that most people will die of what in Manhattan?

5. Dr. Cordiner believes Eliza to be incapable of what?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Dr. Cordiner belittles Wilbur and Eliza in front of their mother, how does Letitia react?

2. Once Eliza is out of the institution, what is her opinion of Wilbur?

3. Why do the servants at the mansion believe it is haunted?

4. Who does Wilbur live with in Chapter 1?

5. On her 15th birthday, what comment does Eliza make regarding her parents' appearance?

6. As children, what do Wilbur and Eliza read about beautiful people?

7. Why does Dr. Cordiner get angry at Wilbur and Eliza?

8. Why does Kurt Vonnegut admire the performances of Laurel and Hardy?

9. When Wilbur and Eliza are separated, what do they do to cope?

10. What do Wilbur and Eliza discover about gravity?

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