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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. What is the given name of the DiDomenico whose fragment features in the story?
(a) Mario.
(b) Giuseppe.
(c) Antonio.
(d) Luigi.

2. On what street is La Maison?
(a) 63rd.
(b) 53rd.
(c) 43rd.
(d) 73rd.

3. What violinist do Tommy and his wife see at Carnegie Hall?
(a) Schneider.
(b) Tetzlaff.
(c) Faust.
(d) Vogt.

4. On what day does Peggy assert John plays squash?
(a) Sunday.
(b) Saturday.
(c) Friday.
(d) Monday.

5. What college had Tommy attended?
(a) Harvard.
(b) Medgar Evers.
(c) Fordham.
(d) Yale.

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom does Peggy initially voice concern?

2. What camp had the narrator attended?

3. Next to what are Tommy and his wife seated before their first concert at Carnegie Hall?

4. In what role is Jeremy employed?

5. What luthier’s work are Tommy and his wife set to hear as “The Bootlegger” begins?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why, per Percival, are there few DiDomenico paintings?

2. In what does Percival situate the origin of his family’s fortunes?

3. How does Tommy get seats at Carnegie Hall?

4. Why does Jeremy opt to go out with a friend while Nell follows John?

5. Summarize Percival’s opinion of Madeline Davis.

6. What is the usual topic of Peggy’s complaints to Nell?

7. What is Bobby Daniels’ current occupation?

8. Why does the narrator agree to go to Carnegie Hall with Tommy?

9. Why is John called Gloria by the roller-skating group?

10. What, per Nell, was at the root of Peggy’s fear about John?

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