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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the story that John tells when relating to Paris's story regarding his father?
(a) A sailor who kept pulling down John with him
(b) A sailor who was sad
(c) A sailor that drowned himself
(d) A sailor who killed himself

2. What has Philip done to convince Mollie that he loves her?
(a) Used his son to get to her
(b) Become enraged with passion over her
(c) Threatened her
(d) Everything he can

3. Who does Mollie blame for Philip's death?
(a) John
(b) Paris
(c) Herself
(d) Philip

4. Why is Mollie in seclusion in her room?
(a) She is depressed
(b) She does not believe the truth
(c) She is paralyzed with grief
(d) She is waiting for John

5. What is the best word to describe the scene between father and son when it becomes clear that Philip intends to kill himself?
(a) Thrilling
(b) Poignant
(c) Fearful
(d) Horrific

6. Where does Philip tell Paris he intends to go with him?
(a) Up north
(b) To the city
(c) Somewhere neither of them has been
(d) Out of the country

7. What is literary device is employed in Paris's statement that his father does not look well?
(a) It is personification
(b) It is imagery
(c) It is a foreshadowing
(d) It is irony

8. What does the color of Philip's face represent?
(a) Shame
(b) Fear
(c) Depression
(d) Death

9. What happens to Mollie's attitude after she hears John's story about the sailor?
(a) She laughs
(b) She begins to understand
(c) She gets more depressed
(d) She remains paralyzed

10. Who does John think Mollie must choose to save from a similar fate as Philip?
(a) Mother Lovejoy
(b) Sister
(c) Paris
(d) Herself

11. What is Philip inevitably intending to do because he cannot solve his own problems?
(a) Run away
(b) Kill himself
(c) Kidnap his son
(d) Kill Mollie

12. What does the covered furniture symbolize?
(a) The ghosts of the past
(b) The future
(c) The need to move on
(d) Philip's death

13. How does Paris describe the act of suicide?
(a) It is a weak act
(b) It is inevitable for some people
(c) It is an act of courage
(d) It is an act of defeat

14. What does the state of the furniture in Paris's house make it look like the family is in the throws of?
(a) Moving
(b) Mourning
(c) Cleaning
(d) Refurbishing

15. What does Philip believe his only course of action because Mollie does not understand how much he loves her?
(a) To try one more time to resolve their love
(b) To leave and take Paris with him
(c) To kidnap Mollie
(d) To force Mollie to come with them and start over

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Philip say to Paris regarding his feelings towards his relationship with Mollie?

2. What does John talk about that brightens the mood of both Mollie and Paris?

3. What was Mollie thinking at the moment of Philip's death that, because of their strong connection, she knows Philip knew about?

4. What is the best phrase to describe Philip's perception of his world during this dark time?

5. Who has Mother Lovejoy transfered her affection to now that Philip has passed?

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