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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. In what state had Nell’s biological father had a summer house?
(a) Vermont.
(b) New Hampshire.
(c) Massachusetts.
(d) Maine.

2. What is the name of Percival’s doorman?
(a) Roy.
(b) Matt.
(c) Max.
(d) Rex.

3. For what price had Bond bought a van Gogh painting?
(a) $54 million.
(b) $5.4 million.
(c) $54 thousand.
(d) $54 billion.

4. To which of the following does Jeremy compare himself?
(a) Hank Hammer.
(b) Sam Spade.
(c) Mack Knife.
(d) Ray Rake.

5. In what year is Percival born?
(a) 1950.
(b) 1940.
(c) 1960.
(d) 1970.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the usher to whom Tommy complains?

2. Which of the following does the narrator invoke in her rumination on Classical music?

3. In what year was the instrument made that are Tommy and his wife set to hear as “The Bootlegger” begins?

4. Where had Bobby Daniels worked?

5. In what role is Jeremy employed?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Jeremy recommend against wearing a Mets cap when surveilling others?

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

3. How does the narrator contrast popular and Classical music?

4. Summarize Percival’s opinion of Madeline Davis.

5. How does the narrator note Tommy takes after his father?

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

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

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

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

10. What does the narrator of “The Bootlegger” note would be her preferred downtime activity?

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