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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has Jo's boyfriend been carrying for her?
(a) He has been carrying her shoes.
(b) He has been carrying her books.
(c) He has been carrying her dog.
(d) He has been carrying her bike.

2. Why did Helen's first husband divorce her?
(a) He divorced her because she got pregnant with Jo by another man.
(b) He divorced her because he did not want to be a father and was not ready for the responsibility.
(c) He divorced her because they could not agree on where to live.
(d) He divorced her because she stole all of his money.

3. What is Jo's boyfriend's plan for the evening when they part?
(a) He is going back to the ship because he is on duty.
(b) He is going drinking with the boys.
(c) He is going to a museum.
(d) He is going to a library.

4. What is the title of one of the movies Helen sees in the paper?
(a) The Ten Commandments.
(b) Ben Hur.
(c) The Big Sleep.
(d) Gone with the Wind.

5. Where does Helen offer to send Jo?
(a) She offers to send her on a world tour.
(b) She offers to send her on a cruise.
(c) She offers to get her an apartment of her own.
(d) She offers to send her to art school.

6. What is coming through the roof in the apartment?
(a) The floor from the apartment above; there is a hole.
(b) Electrical wiring; the apartment has yet to be renovated.
(c) A tree branch; there was a recent storm.
(d) Water; the roof is leaking.

7. What does Peter wear on his eye(s)?
(a) He wears a mask.
(b) He wears eyeglasses.
(c) He wears sunglasses.
(d) He wears a black eye patch.

8. What is Peter's last name?
(a) Jones.
(b) Peter.
(c) Johnson.
(d) Smith.

9. What does Jo think is still in her boyfriend somewhere, despite his current life?
(a) She thinks there is still a bit of iceberg in him.
(b) She thinks there is still a bit of New York in him.
(c) She thinks there is still a bit of tundra in him.
(d) She thinks there is still a bit of jungle in him.

10. What excites her boyfriend the most about their relationship?
(a) He likes that Jo speaks another language.
(b) He likes that Jo does not care about his color.
(c) He likes that Jo is an excellent dancer.
(d) He likes that Jo is quitting school.

11. What does Helen begin to drink when she enters the flat?
(a) She drinks orange juice.
(b) She drinks gin.
(c) She drinks whiskey.
(d) She drinks soda.

12. Why does Helen keep using a handkerchief?
(a) She puts it over her eyes as she tries to sleep.
(b) She is crying.
(c) She is bleeding.
(d) Her nose is running.

13. How does Helen describe the wallpaper?
(a) Floral.
(b) Contemporary.
(c) Old-fashioned.
(d) Polka-dot.

14. What factory is across the street from the flat?
(a) A peanut processing factory.
(b) A slaughterhouse.
(c) A bread factory.
(d) A Whirlpool plant.

15. Why does her boyfriend like that it gets dark early?
(a) He has a rare allergy to light.
(b) He only travels at nighttime.
(c) He can kiss her earlier, since no one can see.
(d) His eyes are extremely sensitive.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Jo make Helen's coffee?

2. Where does Jo threaten to put Helen if she marries again?

3. What is Jo's relationship to Helen?

4. What has Peter brought specifically for Jo?

5. Where were Jo's boyfriend's ancestors from?

(see the answer keys)

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