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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who wants to kill the Duke?
(a) The invaders of the country.
(b) His sister.
(c) His ex-wife.
(d) His family.

2. When does the Duke return to Rome?
(a) When his new love dies.
(b) When his parents die.
(c) When he remarries.
(d) When his parents welcome his back.

3. What does the son think of his mother's fear in "The Angel of the Bridge"?
(a) He has the same fear.
(b) He thinks it is somewhat justified.
(c) He thinks it is ridiculous.
(d) He understands it.

4. What is the name of the story about inheritance?
(a) "The Seton Family."
(b) "The Scarlet Moving Van."
(c) "The Lowboy."
(d) "The Tower of Babel."

5. In "The Scarlet Moving Van" at the second dinner party, who says he has to "teach them?"
(a) The Folkestones.
(b) Gee Gee.
(c) The Setons.
(d) Peaches.

6. Why does the Seton Family travel to Florence?
(a) So Mrs. Seton can work.
(b) So the kids can go to a better school.
(c) A vacation.
(d) So Mr. Seton can work.

7. What happens when the son is fearful?
(a) He runs away.
(b) He throws up.
(c) He has panic attacks.
(d) He begins to cry.

8. At whose house does Gee Gee get drunk?
(a) The Smiths.
(b) The Flints.
(c) The Setons.
(d) The Folkestones.

9. How did Charlie act about his life?
(a) Most people thought he was happy.
(b) Most people thought he was sad.
(c) Most people knew he was upset.
(d) Most people thought he was depressed.

10. What is the name of the story with Peaches?
(a) "The Tower of Babel."
(b) "The Seton Family."
(c) "The Scarlet Moving Van."
(d) "The Lowboy."

11. Where is Charlie when the story begins?
(a) In a car.
(b) On a plane.
(c) On a train.
(d) On a boat.

12. What is the name of the place where Charlie is when the story begins?
(a) Boeing 770.
(b) SS Plano.
(c) SS Augustus.
(d) Honda.

13. Who are Donna's parents?
(a) A prince and princess.
(b) A lord and lady.
(c) An Italian duke and duchess.
(d) A king and queen.

14. Where is the son in "Reunion" going after his first destination?
(a) Vermont.
(b) The Cape.
(c) Florida.
(d) The Carribean.

15. What does Donna Carla think of being a commoner?
(a) She likes it.
(b) She remarries so she doesn't have to be a commoner.
(c) She hates it.
(d) She finds a way to become a royal again.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the wife want to do with her life in "The Chimera?"

2. In "The Angel of the Bridge," what is the man embarrassed by?

3. What is the narrator in the story about inheritance?

4. In "Reunion," why does the son meet his other party in Grand Central Station?

5. Where do most people think that Charlie went after he left?

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