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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Where is John Ferris' current home?
(a) Madrid.
(b) Paris.
(c) London.
(d) Rome.

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

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

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

7. By what name was Ferris' father known?
(a) Poppa.
(b) Big Daddy.
(c) Mr. Ferris.
(d) Papa Ferris.

8. What behavior does Emily exhibit when she is drunk?
(a) Obsequious nature.
(b) Combative nature.
(c) An English accent.
(d) Slurred speech.

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

10. Bitsy looks at the table of elegant food with longing and _____________.
(a) envy.
(b) appreciation.
(c) disgust.
(d) hunger.

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

12. How does Madame Zilensky refer to the father of one of her children?
(a) Her one passion.
(b) That French.
(c) What a jerk.
(d) A megolomaniac.

13. With what college is Mr. Brook associated?
(a) Stanford.
(b) Ryder College.
(c) Princeton.
(d) Duke.

14. What topic of conversation creates anxiety in Andy?
(a) Divorce.
(b) School.
(c) Finances.
(d) Medical tests.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Brook find unusual about Madame Zilensky's home a few weeks after her arrival?

2. What did Emily do to Marianne one night when Emily was drunk?

3. What does Martin do when Emily sobs at the table?

4. What is Madame Zilensky's claim to fame?

5. What had Martin's wife sprinkled on toast instead of cinnamon?

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