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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the core reason or feeling why Paris does not go with his father?
(a) Disobedience
(b) True fear
(c) Faith
(d) Intuition

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

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

4. What does Mother Lovejoy claim the taxi cab driver will do that will be disturbing to Mollie and is the reason why they should chose another mode of transportation?
(a) Drive too slow
(b) Talk too much
(c) Charge too much money
(d) Drive too fast

5. Why is Mollie the square root of wonderful?
(a) Because she is the source of pride
(b) Because she is the source of family
(c) Because she is the source of growing love
(d) Because she is the source of passion

6. What is John's profession of an architect a metaphor of?
(a) Rebuilding Mollie and Paris's lives
(b) Housing a family
(c) Stiking out on his own
(d) Building a new way of thinking

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

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

9. Who serves as the main voice of reason for Mollie during her grief?
(a) Sister
(b) Mother Lovejoy
(c) John
(d) Paris

10. What is name of the character who first comments on the furnishings in Paris's house?
(a) Mother Lovejoy
(b) Hattie
(c) Sister
(d) Mollie

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

12. What color is Philips face?
(a) Pale
(b) Grey
(c) Yellow
(d) White

13. How does Mollie describe the memory of Philip?
(a) Haunting
(b) Confusing
(c) Sad
(d) Depressing

14. What does Mollie feel the new house will do to the relationship she has with John?
(a) Provide an easier life
(b) Help raise Paris
(c) Bring them closer together
(d) Test their strength

15. What was Mollie thinking at the moment of Philip's death that, because of their strong connection, she knows Philip knew about?
(a) John
(b) Her love for Philip
(c) Paris
(d) The choice of her future husband

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Mollie in seclusion in her room?

2. Why does Mother Lovejoy want to hire a limousine for Mollie?

3. Who does Mother Lovejoy say will inherit her estate when she dies?

4. What does Paris accuse his father of being to come up with such an idea of leaving?

5. How does Mother Lovejoy show that Paris is now the one she will love the most?

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