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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Wrath of DeDe," of what does DeDe accuse Beauchamp?
(a) Sneaking up on her.
(b) Having an affair.
(c) Lying.
(d) Stealing money.

2. By what means of communication does Mary Ann tell her mother that she is not returning home?
(a) E-mail.
(b) Face-to-face conversation.
(c) Letter.
(d) Telephone call.

3. Who is the landlady of 28 Barbary Lane?
(a) Mrs. Madrigal.
(b) Connie Bradshaw.
(c) DeDe Halcyon.
(d) Mary Ann Singleton.

4. Edgar thinks that Mrs. Madrigal __________ his pain.
(a) Relieves.
(b) Shares.
(c) Feels threatened by.
(d) Causes.

5. After telling Edgar how long he has to live, what advice does the doctor give Edgar?
(a) To spend time with his wife.
(b) To exercise more.
(c) To enjoy his time.
(d) To work less.

6. Where does Beauchamp invite Mary Ann?
(a) His cabin in Mendocino.
(b) The park.
(c) The beach.
(d) A house in Nevada.

7. Where does Edgar go after his doctor's appointment?
(a) Back to work.
(b) Home.
(c) The beach.
(d) The park.

8. Why does DeDe visit Mary Ann at Barbary Lane?
(a) To ask about her affair with Beauchamp.
(b) To learn what it is like to work for her father.
(c) To ask about her volunteer work.
(d) To borrow clothes from her.

9. Mrs. Madrigal reminds Mona that she has lived at Barbary Lane for how long?
(a) One year.
(b) Two years.
(c) Four years.
(d) Three years.

10. Who does Mary Ann first tell that she is thinking of moving back to Cleveland?
(a) Mrs. Madrigal.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Michael.
(d) Mona.

11. Why does Frannie become upset at her party and lock herself in the bathroom?
(a) The conductor disappears.
(b) DeDe and Beauchamp have a loud argument.
(c) Edgar brings Mrs. Madrigal as his date.
(d) The food is terrible.

12. In "Post-Mortem," what does Mary Ann do after looking at the "moon river"?
(a) She goes to sleep.
(b) She brushes her teeth.
(c) She eats a snack.
(d) She reads a novel.

13. After being fired, what does Mona tell Mrs. Madrigal?
(a) That she cannot afford her rent anymore.
(b) That she needs to find another roommate.
(c) That she will go back to school.
(d) That she has money saved.

14. Which place do Edgar and Mrs. Madrigal have in common?
(a) An apartment building.
(b) A bathhouse.
(c) A whorehouse.
(d) A restaurant.

15. When DeDe makes up a story about being raped, who does she claim raped her?
(a) A grocery delivery boy.
(b) Her husband.
(c) A friend from college.
(d) A friend of Beauchamp's.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the reason Mrs. Madrigal gives for wanting to meet Mona?

2. Where does Mary Ann find a job?

3. How does Beauchamp seduce Mary Ann?

4. In "Mona's New Roomie," why is Michael sad?

5. What does Edgar learn when he returns home from Mrs. Miller's?

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