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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Martin feel about Emily by the time he goes to bed?
(a) He is indifferent.
(b) He feels love for her.
(c) He is calm.
(d) He is angry.

2. What is the only item Madame Zilensky bemoan not having when their luggage is lost?
(a) A Bible.
(b) A metronome.
(c) A makeup case.
(d) A hat box.

3. What is Bitsy Barlow's profession?
(a) Attorney.
(b) Author.
(c) Physician.
(d) Jockey.

4. What is the central theme in this story?
(a) Man vs. nature.
(b) Betrayal.
(c) The search for love.
(d) Regret and loss.

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

6. What is a quirky habit that Mr. Brook notices about Madame Zilensky's children?
(a) They never speak.
(b) They always walk in single-file.
(c) They eat with their eyes closed.
(d) They never wear shoes.

7. What has Bitsy just done prior to encountering the three men?
(a) Gone to a funeral.
(b) Flown in from Los Angeles.
(c) Ridden a horse in a race.
(d) Visited his mother.

8. What does Mr. Brook ultimately do with Madame Zilensky?
(a) Indulges her fantasy world.
(b) Terminates her.
(c) Promotes her.
(d) Publicizes her work.

9. Who is Ferris' fiance?
(a) Marie.
(b) Jeannine.
(c) Isabel.
(d) Marta.

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

11. What conclusion does Mr. Brook arrive at regarding Madame Zilensky?
(a) She will generate revenue for the school.
(b) She is insane.
(c) She is a pathological liar.
(d) She is a murderess.

12. Who is the father of Madame Zilensky's children?
(a) The King of Finland.
(b) Her estranged husband.
(c) A Frenchman.
(d) Three different men.

13. What does Mr. Brook do about Madame Zilensky's lies?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Ignores her.
(c) Fires her.
(d) Confronts her.

14. Mr. Brook skipped out on a faculty trip to __________.
(a) Finland.
(b) Mexico.
(c) Peru.
(d) Switzerland.

15. Who is Ferris' ex-wife's new husband?
(a) Ron Hightower.
(b) Bill Bailey.
(c) Jack Paulsen.
(d) Ed Smith.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Madame Zilensky's character flaw?

2. What are Martin's children doing when he arrives home?

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

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

5. How can Madame Zilensky's home life be characterized?

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