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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jim promise Irene?
(a) That he will always love music.
(b) That he will buy a new radio.
(c) That they will have children that will love music.
(d) That they don't need a radio.

2. What does Rosemary talk to Amy about?
(a) Her parents.
(b) Loneliness and alcoholism.
(c) Wine.
(d) Food.

3. Who are the main characters in "Clancy in the Tower of Babel"?
(a) The Whittmores.
(b) Clarissa.
(c) James and Nora.
(d) Lawrence.

4. Where does Diana live?
(a) New Jersey.
(b) England.
(c) France.
(d) U.S.

5. Whose fight prompts a call to police?
(a) Amy and Mr. Lawton.
(b) Any and her mom.
(c) Mr. Lawton and the new housekeeper.
(d) Amy and the new housekeeper.

6. What kind of music do Irene and Jim like?
(a) Country.
(b) Jazz.
(c) Classical.
(d) Hip-hop.

7. What are Amy's parents like?
(a) Demanding.
(b) Shy.
(c) Mean.
(d) Social butterflies.

8. Who is most critical in the Pomeroy family?
(a) Lawrence.
(b) Diana.
(c) The narrator.
(d) Chaddy.

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

10. Who continue to have terrible disagreements in "Clancy and the Tower of Babel"?
(a) James Clancy and Mr. Rowantree.
(b) Clancy and all of the tenants.
(c) Nora and Clancy.
(d) Mr. Rowantree and Bobby.

11. Who is Mr. Rowantree?
(a) A single man who lives in the building where Clancy works.
(b) Clancy's friend.
(c) Clancy's boss.
(d) Clancy's coworker.

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

13. How old is the Malloy's daughter?
(a) 10.
(b) 5.
(c) 3.
(d) 15.

14. What kind of story is the one with Irene and Jim Westcott?
(a) Drama.
(b) Humorous.
(c) Tragic.
(d) Dark.

15. What does James Clancy assume about Mr. Rowantree?
(a) That he is lonely.
(b) That he is married.
(c) That is has lots of friends.
(d) That he has a girlfriend.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who told Amy to pour the gin down the sink?

2. What grade is Amy Lawton in?

3. Where did the Whitemores meet?

4. Why does Amy run away?

5. Who does James Clancy talk to about his job and the people he meets there?

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