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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the setting for the story about the Pomeroy family?
(a) A restuarant in Laud's Head.
(b) A seaside mansion in Laud's Head.
(c) An apartment in Laud's Head.
(d) A small house in Laud's Head.

2. Who does most of the care for Amy?
(a) A nanny.
(b) Her brother.
(c) A gardener.
(d) A housekeeper.

3. What is the reason for the family being together at Laud's Head?
(a) Funeral.
(b) Family get-together.
(c) Wedding.
(d) Business.

4. Who told Amy to pour the gin down the sink?
(a) Her father.
(b) Rosemary.
(c) Her sister.
(d) Her mother.

5. Why does Rosemary lose her job?
(a) She quits.
(b) She is fired.
(c) She doesn't like to be around alcohol.
(d) She takes another job.

6. Who has a big realization after Amy disappears?
(a) Mrs. Lawton.
(b) Rosemary.
(c) The new housekeeper.
(d) Mr. Lawton.

7. Who do the other children in the Pomeroy family dislike?
(a) Lawrence.
(b) Chaddy.
(c) The narrator.
(d) Diana.

8. What is the name of Mr. Rowantree's friend?
(a) Nora.
(b) Bobby.
(c) Jim.
(d) Clancy.

9. How is Mrs. Ryan related to Clarissa?
(a) She is her mother-in-law.
(b) Aunt.
(c) Mother.
(d) Grandmother.

10. What grade is Amy Lawton in?
(a) Second.
(b) Third.
(c) Fourth.
(d) Fifth.

11. What happens between the Pomeroy children, despite their mother's objections?
(a) They don't talk to each other.
(b) They argue.
(c) They make up.
(d) They all sell the house.

12. What frustrates Louise?
(a) Cash's family.
(b) The family's finances.
(c) Cash's fame.
(d) Her children.

13. What are the Whitemores concerned about financially?
(a) Keeping their same jobs.
(b) Not making enough money.
(c) Sending money back home.
(d) Getting a big house.

14. What is Cash's injury?
(a) Broken neck.
(b) A broken leg.
(c) Twisted ankle.
(d) Broken arm.

15. What do the tenants in the apartment do for James Clancy?
(a) Visit him in the hospital.
(b) Bring him flowers.
(c) Take up a collection.
(d) Give him a raise.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the Bentley's struggle with?

2. Who dies at the end of "O Youth and Beauty?"

3. What is the title of the story about Amy Lawton?

4. Who is Rosemary?

5. What are Amy's parents like?

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