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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Rose surprised when Shirley tells her that it will be several years before Sam is ready to care for a family?
(a) She is disappointed.
(b) She will wait for Sam.
(c) She is just good friends with Sam.
(d) She does not like Sam.

2. Why can the Hildebrands not pay the rent?
(a) Mrs. Hildebrand has left.
(b) Mrs. Hildebrand lost her job.
(c) Their father left.
(d) The rent has increased.

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

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

5. What does Lippo tell Rose about the high temperature?
(a) It is bothering his arthritis.
(b) It is the hottest weather he has felt in many years.
(c) It is reminiscent of the weather in Italy where he grew up.
(d) It reminds him of the weather in Greece, where he grew up.

6. What does Mrs. Maurrant do after she motions Mr. Sankey over to the window?
(a) Invites him upstairs.
(b) She gives him a kiss.
(c) She runs back into her apartment.
(d) She tells him to go home to his wife.

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

8. 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.

9. What does Rose ask Mr. Kaplan will happen, despite the removal of capitalism?
(a) If people will still be mean to each other.
(b) If people will still be poor.
(c) If she will ever find happiness.
(d) If life will still be so difficult.

10. Why does Mr. Maurrant stop telling Sam why he is not going to Stanford for work?
(a) When he realizes that the shades are drawn to his apartment.
(b) He sees Rose walking down the street.
(c) He sees his wife and Mr. Sankey walking down the street.
(d) He loses his train of thought.

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

12. How does Mrs. Maurrant respond when Rose tells her that she tried to bring up the subject of them moving out of the city but Mr. Maurrant would not listen?
(a) She is angry with him.
(b) She is surprised he did not listen.
(c) She knew he would not.
(d) She decides she will talk to him.

13. Who appears in one of the windows and greets Shirley and Rose?
(a) Sam.
(b) Greta.
(c) Olga.
(d) Mrs. Jones.

14. About what does Shirley want to tell Rose?
(a) Her summer courses.
(b) Her new boyfriend.
(c) Her brother, Sam.
(d) Her school.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Shirley tell Rose to stay away from her brother?

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

3. What does Fred find when he arrives?

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

5. What does Fred yell at the crowd?

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