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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Shirley angered at Rose's comment?
(a) She does not trust Rose.
(b) She does not believe Rose.
(c) She misinterprets it as Sam and Rose both feeling sorry for her.
(d) She thinks Rose is trying to embarrass her.

2. What does Mrs. Maurrant have just enough strength to do?
(a) Call out Mr. Sankey's name.
(b) Moan.
(c) Open her eyes and say Rose's name.
(d) Look at Rose.

3. What is heard throughout the scene?
(a) The piano being played by one of Lippo's students.
(b) Birds chirping.
(c) Traffic noise.
(d) Factory noises.

4. What happens after another shot is heard?
(a) The marshal yells for someone to get an ambulance.
(b) Mr. Maurrant runs out of the building.
(c) The neighbors rush into the apartment.
(d) Mrs. Maurrant jumps out the window.

5. Why is Mrs. Maurrant tired?
(a) She has been helping Mrs. Buchanan nearly all night.
(b) She has been at work all night.
(c) She has had to deal with her moody husband.
(d) She did not sleep well.

6. What does Fred yell at the crowd?
(a) To back away.
(b) To get help.
(c) Mr. Maurrant is about to run out of the building.
(d) To go back home.

7. How does Mrs. Maurrant respond when her daughter implies that Mr. Maurrant may be more kind, if her mother would not have a relationship with someone outside this marriage?
(a) She is surprised that Rose is so observant.
(b) She tells Rose that she cannot believe that she is acting like the others. She thought Rose would be the one person who would understand.
(c) She knows Rose and the neighbors are right.
(d) She agrees with Rose.

8. What is Sam repeatedly trying to find out?
(a) Where Willie is.
(b) Whether or not Mrs. Maurrant is still alive.
(c) If Mr. Sankey was in the apartment.
(d) If Rose was in the apartment.

9. What does Sam urge Mrs. Jones to do?
(a) Call the police.
(b) Leave the building.
(c) Go and warn Mrs. Maurrant.
(d) Stop Mr. Maurrant.

10. What does Mrs. Maurrant tell her daughter she needs in her life?
(a) More time to herself.
(b) More money.
(c) Something that brings her joy.
(d) A miracle.

11. What forms in front of the building?
(a) A line of police officers.
(b) A bunch of tourists.
(c) A pool of blood.
(d) A crowd.

12. Where does Mr. Easter suggest they go after the funeral?
(a) The beach.
(b) A movie.
(c) To dinner.
(d) Into the city.

13. What does Mr. Kaplan believe is the cause of the troubles with the world?
(a) God's wrath.
(b) Economic and social policy.
(c) Natural disasters.
(d) Unkind people.

14. How does Shirley hurt Rose's feelings?
(a) Shirley tells her that Sam only sees a pretty face in Rose.
(b) Sam only likes her because there is no one else.
(c) Sam will soon forget her.
(d) Shirley tells Rose she is not smart enough for Sam.

15. What was done with Sam's mother's body?
(a) She cremated, and her ashes were spread out at sea.
(b) She was buried in her native Jerusalem.
(c) She was buried.
(d) She was cremated.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mrs. Maurrant making for Mrs. Buchanan?

2. What is noticeable about Mr. Jones, the next morning?

3. According to Shirley, what is made more difficult by the heat?

4. What does the policeman not want anyone to do?

5. Why can the Hildebrands not pay the rent?

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