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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 only reason Dickie thinks he would go home?
(a) If his mother were ill
(b) If he ran out of money
(c) If he wanted to marry
(d) If his father were ill

2. Where does Tom tell Marge Dickie is staying?
(a) Paris
(b) Rome
(c) London
(d) Athens

3. When does Dickie say he will fly back home for a few days?
(a) Summer
(b) Autumn
(c) Spring
(d) Winter

4. What kind of boat did Tom work on?
(a) An Ocean liner
(b) A Banana boat
(c) A Ferry
(d) A Fishing boat

5. Where does Dickie want to cruise around in the winter?
(a) The Greek islands
(b) Fiji
(c) The Virgin islands
(d) The British isles

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the bar that Tom enters?

2. What kind of lessons does Tom take from an old man in Rome?

3. What is Tom afraid of?

4. What word does Tom hear some Italians say?

5. What kind of cigarettes does Tom buy for Dickie?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Tom think is an average day for Dickie and Marge?

2. What lie does Tom tell Dickie when they meet?

3. How does Tom know Charlie Schriever?

4. In what way is Tom's new cap versatile?

5. What does Tom take as a good sign on the train to Naples?

6. What excuse does Tom give Marge for Dickie's absence?

7. How does Dickie insult Tom in Chapter 12?

8. How does Tom know Bob Delancey?

9. Who does Tom think is the man following him?

10. Why does Tom have a long conversation with a painter called Carlino?

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