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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the setting for this story?
(a) A hotel room.
(b) A dining room.
(c) A train car.
(d) A church.

2. What does Emily think Martin is doing with the children?
(a) Teaching them how to cheat at cards.
(b) Telling lies about her.
(c) Letting them stay up too late.
(d) Feeding them fast food.

3. Who walks past Ferris' hotel room window?
(a) Frank Sinatra.
(b) His ex-wife.
(c) A voodoo queen.
(d) A policeman.

4. What is unusual about Madame Zilensky mentioning the King of Finland?
(a) Finland does not have a king.
(b) The king is a young boy.
(c) The king is in exile.
(d) The king is dead.

5. What department does Mr. Brook head up at the college?
(a) Biology.
(b) Art.
(c) Music.
(d) Technology.

6. Emily states that Martin always favored _____________.
(a) His mother.
(b) Marianne.
(c) Andy.
(d) His ex-wife.

7. What do the men note about Bitsy's appearance?
(a) He has lost weight.
(b) He is very pale.
(c) He is gaining weight.
(d) He is exhausted.

8. What does Martin do when Emily sobs at the table?
(a) Calls a doctor.
(b) Holds her.
(c) Gives her her pills.
(d) Tells her to go upstairs and sleep.

9. How does Martin feel about the state of his family?
(a) Happy.
(b) Satisfied.
(c) Confused.
(d) Irritated.

10. Why has Ferris visited the state in #129?
(a) A business convention.
(b) To sell a house.
(c) A class reunion.
(d) His father's funeral.

11. What does the rich man dip into his water glass?
(a) His napkin.
(b) His fork.
(c) His tie.
(d) His fingers.

12. What is a symbol for the passage of time in Ferris' life?
(a) His father's funeral.
(b) His divorce.
(c) His birthday cake.
(d) His appointment book.

13. In what state did Martin and Emily live before moving to the big city?
(a) Indiana.
(b) Arkansas.
(c) Alabama.
(d) Nebraska.

14. How does the author characterize Mr. Brook?
(a) A taskmaster.
(b) A has-been.
(c) A pastel person.
(d) An ogre.

15. What dominates Madame Zilensky's life?
(a) Theater.
(b) Children.
(c) Painting.
(d) Music.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Madame Zilensky's character flaw?

2. Why will Bitsy's young jockey friend never ride a horse in a race again?

3. What U.S. state has Ferris recently visited?

4. What is a quirky habit that Mr. Brook notices about Madame Zilensky's children?

5. What is the central theme in this story?

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