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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 does Beauchamp do just after DeDe confronts him about the lie he told about going to a club meeting for the weekend?
(a) He makes a secret phone call.
(b) He prepares some exotic food.
(c) He takes something out of a suitcase.
(d) He puts something in the glove compartment of the car.

2. Which character seems to hide a secret?
(a) Mary Ann Singleton.
(b) Mona Ramsey.
(c) Mrs. Madrigal.
(d) Beauchamp Day.

3. On her first date with Edgar, what does Mrs. Madrigal use to bribe the young people to use the kite?
(a) A cigarette.
(b) Alcohol.
(c) A joint.
(d) Money.

4. What does Mrs. Madrigal say she acquired by growing up in a whorehouse?
(a) Love of sex.
(b) Money.
(c) Superstitions.
(d) Flowers.

5. Upon arriving at the cabin in Mendocino, what is Mary Ann bothered by?
(a) She dislikes the furniture.
(b) She will have to cook dinner.
(c) There is only one bathroom.
(d) There is only one bed.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Post-Mortem," what does Mary Ann do after looking at the "moon river"?

2. How does Brian react when Hillary reveals that she thinks he is homosexual?

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

4. How does Michael meet Jon?

5. In "Brian Climbs the Walls," what is the name of the pickup joint that Brian goes to?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Mona's relationship with her mother different from her relationship with Mrs. Madrigal?

2. What is Mona worried about after Michael meets Jon?

3. How does Mrs. Madrigal react when Mary Ann mentions the picture of the soldier in her bedroom?

4. What is DeDe convinced of when she finds the scarf in the car?

5. At Frannie's party, what happens to the conductor and where does he go?

6. How are Edgar and Mrs. Madrigal connected even though they don't know it at first?

7. Briefly discuss the scenario between Mary Ann and Beauchamp in the Mendocino cabin.

8. How does Mary Ann feel after her weekend in Mendocino with Beauchamp?

9. Of what does Hillary accuse Brian? How does he react?

10. What is the source of Edgar's bad temper and general unhappiness?

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