The Ballad of the Sad Café Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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The Ballad of the Sad Café Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Amelia and Cousin Lymon are both ____________.
(a) cousins.
(b) wealthy.
(c) teachers.
(d) misfits.

2. What rude name does Marvin call Cousin Lymon?
(a) Jerk.
(b) Brokeback.
(c) Dummy.
(d) Midget.

3. Why is Frances' playing so emotionless?
(a) She is distracted.
(b) She is depressed.
(c) She hates the pieces she has to play.
(d) She has better things to do.

4. In what season of the year does Marvin return to town?
(a) Spring.
(b) Summer.
(c) Autumn.
(d) Winter.

5. What happens to Amelia after the activity in #66?
(a) She loses her vitality.
(b) She leaves town.
(c) She files a lawsuit.
(d) She hires a hitman.

6. Amelia takes Lymon to picture shows and ______________.
(a) horse races.
(b) football games.
(c) cockfights.
(d) dog races.

7. Who accidentally gets the plate of poisoned food when Amelia tries to poison Marvin?
(a) Lymon.
(b) Eddie.
(c) Ameila.
(d) Sara.

8. What is one of the ways that Amelia tries to get rid of Marvin?
(a) Poisons his coffee.
(b) Trips him on the stairs.
(c) Slams the door in his face.
(d) Has him beaten up in the alley.

9. What does Amelia slaughter for a town barbecue?
(a) Cow.
(b) Goat.
(c) Pig.
(d) Chickens.

10. What is the Harmonious Blacksmith?
(a) A book about horses.
(b) A book about the Wild West.
(c) A piece Frances used to love.
(d) A show about careers.

11. What news about Marvin does Marvin's brother give to Amelia?
(a) Marvin has remarried.
(b) Marvin has died.
(c) Marvin has a terminal illness.
(d) Marvin is out of jail.

12. To where does Amelia retreat after her defeat?
(a) Her bedroom.
(b) Her office.
(c) Church.
(d) The beauty salon.

13. Who is Mister Lafkowitz?
(a) Mayor.
(b) Piano teacher.
(c) Electrician.
(d) Librarian.

14. In what area of the United States does this story take place?
(a) Pacific Northwest.
(b) Southwest.
(c) Midwest.
(d) South.

15. In this story, McCullers intimates that a certain level of _____________ is part of life.
(a) absurdity.
(b) anxiety.
(c) horror.
(d) fear.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Amelia spend the rest of her life?

2. What is an evil omen about Marvin?

3. Why does Lymon say he is mesmerized by Marvin?

4. What is wrong with the sick child brought to see Amelia?

5. What does Amelia do with the gifts Marvin gives her?

(see the answer keys)

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