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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Rose suggest the milkman not come around as often?
(a) They do not need that much milk.
(b) His milk is often spoiled.
(c) On account of all the talk from the neighbors.
(d) He is annoying.

2. What is noticeable about Mr. Jones, the next morning?
(a) He is in a bad mood.
(b) He is up early.
(c) He is drunk.
(d) He is headed to work.

3. What does Mr. Kaplan say about all the young people?
(a) They are naive.
(b) They need to go to school.
(c) They too serious.
(d) They are so unhappy.

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

5. What is heard from Ms. Olsen?
(a) A gun shot.
(b) A laugh.
(c) A gasp.
(d) A scream.

6. How does Rose change the subject with Sam?
(a) By telling him that someone wants to put her on stage.
(b) By telling him she does not like him.
(c) By telling him she is moving to the country.
(d) By telling him she is going back home.

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

8. Who watches Rose and Mr. Easter as they walk to the funeral?
(a) Mr. Maurrant.
(b) Mr. Kaplan.
(c) Sam and Mrs. Maurrant.
(d) Mr. Jones.

9. Why do James Henry, a city marshal, and his assistant, Fred Cullen, stop in front of the building?
(a) They are looking for Mr. Maurrant.
(b) They have a dispossess warrant for Mrs. Hildebrand.
(c) They are doing a routine patrol of the streets.
(d) They heard there was a break-in.

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

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

12. What does Mary Hildebrand tell Rose and Mr. Kaplan?
(a) She is going to school with her brother.
(b) Her family is to be evicted from their apartment that afternoon.
(c) Her family just got back from the movies.
(d) Her father has not returned.

13. What happens when Sam tries to stop Mr. Maurrant?
(a) Sam trips.
(b) He pushes Sam aside.
(c) He yells at Sam.
(d) He dodges Sam.

14. What does Mrs. Maurrant tell her daughter that sometimes she thinks?
(a) She would like to live outside the city.
(b) She wants to run away.
(c) She would be better off dead.
(d) She wants to get a divorce.

15. What does Fred tell the crowd?
(a) A man has shot his wife and another man.
(b) Mrs. Maurrant and another woman are dead.
(c) The shots were a false alarm.
(d) Two men are dead in this apartment.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Kaplan believe is the cause of the troubles with the world?

2. 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?

3. Why is Rose surprised when Shirley tells her that it will be several years before Sam is ready to care for a family?

4. What does Mr. Maurrant do as he leaves for work?

5. Who appears in one of the windows and greets Shirley and Rose?

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