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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Fred find when he arrives?
(a) Two dead women.
(b) Two dead men.
(c) A dead man.
(d) A dead woman.

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?
(a) 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.
(b) She is surprised that Rose is so observant.
(c) She agrees with Rose.
(d) She knows Rose and the neighbors are right.

3. What does Mr. Maurrant look like as he emerges from the building?
(a) Surprised to see everyone standing there.
(b) His clothes are ripped and he is covered with blood.
(c) Unsure of what has just happened.
(d) Shocked.

4. What does the policeman do when he arrives?
(a) Goes into the Maurrant's apartment.
(b) Calls for backup.
(c) He goes down into the cellar with two men from the crowd.
(d) Looks for the marshal and Fred.

5. According to Shirley, what is made more difficult by the heat?
(a) The control of her classroom.
(b) Thinking.
(c) Sleeping.
(d) Getting up and going to work.

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

7. What has Mr. Buchanan received because of his wife and new baby?
(a) The day off of work.
(b) A second job.
(c) A gift from his boss.
(d) One month of no rent.

8. What are the rest of the characters doing at the beginning of this scene?
(a) Going to bed.
(b) Coming in from work.
(c) Still sleeping.
(d) Beginning their day.

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

10. What does Sam suggest that Rose and he both do?
(a) Run away.
(b) Go on a date.
(c) End their lives together.
(d) Get married.

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

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

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

14. From where has Mr. Buchanan just got back?
(a) Visiting his mother.
(b) Getting medicine for his wife.
(c) Work.
(d) The grocery store.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Fred yell at the crowd?

2. What was done with Sam's mother's body?

3. What happens after another shot is heard?

4. Why is Shirley angered at Rose's comment?

5. What is known about Mrs. Maurrant when the doctor arrives?

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