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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which man believes Maureen is making a mistake by dating the man in #120?
(a) Tony.
(b) Jack.
(c) Eddie.
(d) Joe.

2. What does Susan do when Matthew admits to having an affair?
(a) She hangs herself.
(b) She shoots him.
(c) She files for divorce.
(d) She forgives him.

3. At what type of company does Maureen work?
(a) Interior design.
(b) Graphic design.
(c) Heating & air conditioning.
(d) Architectural.

4. What do Maureen and Stanley have in common?
(a) They are artistic.
(b) They are philanthropic.
(c) They are entertainers.
(d) They are ambitious.

5. How many children does Hetty have?
(a) 4.
(b) 7.
(c) 2.
(d) 3.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what age do Maureen and Shirley drop out of school?

2. What type of business do Maureen and Shirley's parents have in common?

3. Susan turns a spare bedroom into __________________.

4. Why does Hetty spend a lot of time in the streets?

5. What does Jack wonder as he travels to his father's house?

Short Essay Questions

1. What seems to be the turning point in Matthew and Susan's marriage?

2. What is Maureen's father's perspective on Maureen's life?

3. Why is Hetty originally willing to move from the streets to an official home and what stops her?

4. What does Catherine learn from Isaac Babel?

5. What are Tony Head's drawbacks according to Maureen?

6. What does Jack's dream reveal to him?

7. Why does Susan consider leaving a note for the coroner before she dies?

8. Describe Hetty's existence as a homeless woman with no family.

9. What does the potter symbolize in "Two Potters"?

10. What is the significance of the story's title?

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