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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is notable about a man who approaches Amelia's house one day?
(a) He is a hunchback.
(b) He has a peg leg.
(c) His left arm is shorter than the right.
(d) He has a stripe of white hair.

2. What do Marvin and Lymon do together?
(a) Build a house.
(b) Start a business.
(c) Leave town.
(d) Take a vacation.

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

4. Eventually Lymon has access to Amelia's house, cash register and __________________.
(a) inheritance.
(b) keys to everything.
(c) safe deposit box.
(d) car.

5. What did critics say about Frances' performance of the piece in #83?
(a) It was virtuoso level.
(b) It was inspired.
(c) It lacked emotion.
(d) It was brilliant.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Amelia feel about Cousin Lymon at the end of the story?

2. What does Marvin rub on his body prior to the big fight?

3. What is the sole focus of Frances' life?

4. In what season of the year does Marvin return to town?

5. What has Lymon convinced Amelia to buy for the cafe?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the nature of the altercation between Martin and his wife, Emily?

2. What happens to Marvin after Amelia kicks him out of the house?

3. How does Cousin Lymon ultimately betray Amelia?

4. How does Amelia react when Marvin moves into the house?

5. How does much of the story play out in Frances' head?

6. What is the result of the one-sided relationship between Amelia and Cousin Lymon?

7. What are some of the strange situations that Mr. Brook finds at Madame Zilensky's house?

8. How do Amelia and Marvin prepare for their big fight?

9. Why could Martin's children not eat the meal their mother had prepared for them earlier?

10. Why has Frances begun to dread her piano lessons even though she is technically very competent?

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