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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does the man in "The Chimera" blame for his boring life?
(a) Himself.
(b) His wife.
(c) His kids.
(d) His father.

2. What do people think of the sitcom in the story about the Seton family?
(a) They hate it in Italy, love it in America.
(b) They love it.
(c) They hate it in America, but hate it in Italy.
(d) They hate it.

3. What happens when the Seton family is in Florence?
(a) People speculate about them and their unusual ways.
(b) People miss them.
(c) People talk about how much they like them.
(d) People rob their house.

4. How long have Charlie and his wife been married?
(a) 15 years.
(b) 50 years
(c) Five years.
(d) They are not married.

5. What do the neighbors think Mr. Seton is?
(a) A banker.
(b) A songwriter.
(c) A poet.
(d) A painter.

6. What happens when Gee Gee gets drunk?
(a) He throws up.
(b) He is thrown out.
(c) He tells Peaches he wants a divorce.
(d) He starts to cry.

7. Who takes over the accounts when Donna Carla's father dies?
(a) Her husband.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Donna Carla.
(d) Her boyfriend.

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

9. In "The Angel of the Bridge," what is the mother afraid of in the story about her and her son?
(a) Dogs.
(b) Kids.
(c) Airplanes.
(d) Birds.

10. What do the Setons think of Italy?
(a) They enjoy it.
(b) They liked it for a little while, but then grew sick of it.
(c) They have no feelings about it.
(d) They hated it.

11. In "Reunion," why does the son meet his other party in Grand Central Station?
(a) He has to catch a train.
(b) He wants a large crowd.
(c) He wants to be in public.
(d) He likes the noise of the trains.

12. How does the Duke's family consider his new love?
(a) Ugly.
(b) A commoner.
(c) Perfect.
(d) Completely wrong for him, but right for his brother.

13. Who invents Olga?
(a) The woman.
(b) The girlfriend.
(c) The man.
(d) The children.

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

15. Why does Charlie decide to go home?
(a) To see his kids.
(b) To get his stuff.
(c) To get his money.
(d) To comfort his wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. How often do Peaches and Gee Gee move?

2. What is Charlie running away from?

3. Where does Olga decide to move back to?

4. What happens when the Duke decides to marry his new love?

5. Who breaks his leg in "The Scarlet Moving Van?"

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