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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Martin's daughter?
(a) Marianne.
(b) Emily.
(c) Isabella.
(d) Sara.

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

3. What is Madame Zilensky's character flaw?
(a) Promiscuity.
(b) Infidelity.
(c) Mania.
(d) Theft.

4. As the story opens, John Ferris is in a hotel room in what city?
(a) Chicago.
(b) New York City.
(c) Miami.
(d) Atlanta.

5. What did Emily do to Marianne one night when Emily was drunk?
(a) Scalded her in the bath.
(b) Locked her out of the house.
(c) Dropped her on her head.
(d) Forgot to pick her up from the sitter.

6. Who is Ferris' ex-wife?
(a) Elizabeth.
(b) Lucille.
(c) Maggie.
(d) Anne Marie.

7. Where does Ferris agree to meet his ex-wife?
(a) A bar.
(b) A museum.
(c) Her apartment.
(d) A cafe.

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

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

10. Which of the following is NOT a person sitting in the location in #92?
(a) A horse trainer.
(b) A priest.
(c) A rich investor.
(d) A bookie.

11. What U.S. state has Ferris recently visited?
(a) Georgia.
(b) Ohio.
(c) New Jersey.
(d) Illinois.

12. Who does Ferris call from his hotel room?
(a) His ex-wife.
(b) His father.
(c) His daughter.
(d) His mother.

13. What does Mr. Brook find unusual about Madame Zilensky's home a few weeks after her arrival?
(a) All of the rooms are painted pink.
(b) The windows have been boarded up.
(c) There are no lights in any of the rooms.
(d) The rooms are empty and bare.

14. How can Madame Zilensky's home life be characterized?
(a) Agitated.
(b) Calm.
(c) Boring.
(d) Nurturing.

15. What book does Ferris review and ponder?
(a) Novel.
(b) Bible.
(c) Encyclopedia.
(d) Address book.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Martin's wife's condition when he confronts her?

2. How does the author characterize Mr. Brook?

3. What is the setting for this story?

4. How does Martin feel about the state of his family?

5. Mr. Brook skipped out on a faculty trip to __________.

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