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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. Both Frances and the student in #78 have been dubbed ________________.
(a) child geniuses.
(b) adequate.
(c) pleasant.
(d) poor learners.

2. What is Miss Amelia's physical appearance?
(a) Tall and gawky.
(b) Strong and mannish.
(c) Petite and tentative.
(d) Delicate and frail.

3. What does the cafe seem to provide to people?
(a) A place for socialization.
(b) A sense of worth.
(c) A good meal.
(d) A place to play cards.

4. What does Lymon give Marvin permission to do one day?
(a) Move into the house.
(b) Re-marry Amelia.
(c) Drive his car.
(d) Run the cafe.

5. Who has Marvin's brother brought with him to Amelia's cafe?
(a) A sick child.
(b) His mother.
(c) Marvin.
(d) His new bride.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Marvin serve time for committing crimes?

2. What do Marvin and Lymon do together?

3. What does the author call a meeting of men on Amelia's porch?

4. What magazine does Mister Lafkowitz point out to Frances?

5. What is an evil omen about Marvin?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Cousin Lymon ultimately betray Amelia?

2. What causes Martin to feel love and not anger for Emily?

3. What does the author reveal about Miss Amelia's character and personality?

4. What details does McCullers provide which would serve to especially infuriate Bitsy about the men?

5. After listening to so many of Madame Zilensky's stories, what finally alerts Mr. Brook that she is a pathological liar?

6. How do Bitsy's advancing years and his friend's accident force him to face the reality of his life?

7. How does Lymon try to ingratiate himself to Marvin?

8. What becomes of Amelia after Cousin Lymon and Marvin wreck her cafe and then leave town?

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

10. What information does the author provide about events leading up to Miss Amelia's ten-day marriage?

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