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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why will Bitsy's young jockey friend never ride a horse in a race again?
(a) He has entered a different career.
(b) One leg is shorter than the other.
(c) He has retired.
(d) He broke his pelvis.

2. How old is Ferris on this birthday?
(a) 50.
(b) 38.
(c) 63.
(d) 29.

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

4. Who is Martin's wife?
(a) Alexandra.
(b) Cecile.
(c) Emily.
(d) Ava.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the rich man dip into his water glass?

2. What food does Bitsy chew and then spit out on the carpet?

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

4. Why can Bitsy not partake in the sumptuous meal?

5. What is a symbol for the passage of time in Ferris' life?

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