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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 12, what big life decision does Danny make?
(a) He tells Celeste he wants to marry her.
(b) He makes the choice to become a surgeon.
(c) He hires Fluffy to clean his house.
(d) He tells Maeve he does not want to see her again.

2. What does Fluffy tell Danny about his mother in Chapter 12?
(a) She is still living in India.
(b) She is remarried with other children.
(c) She is alive and living nearby.
(d) She has been dead for 20 years.

3. What does Danny notice about Fluffy's physical reaction to embarrassment?
(a) She eats everything in sight.
(b) She sweats profusely.
(c) She faints.
(d) She blushes deeply.

4. How does Maeve tell Danny their mother reacted to seeing the Dutch House for the first time?
(a) She talked about how many people she could invite over for dinner parties.
(b) She did not like it and could not believe it was hers.
(c) She talked about all the painting she wanted to do on it.
(d) She loved it.

5. In what month do Celeste and Danny get married?
(a) August.
(b) July.
(c) May.
(d) September.

6. In Chapter 12, where does Danny realize he has seen his mother as an adult?
(a) In the ER when he was working as a resident.
(b) On the train.
(c) In the grocery store.
(d) In the charity shop.

7. Why does Maeve tell Danny she has stayed at Otterson's for her work all these years?
(a) She says God wants her to stay there.
(b) She says she owes Mr. Otterson her life.
(c) She says Otterson needs her and she is happy there.
(d) She says the pay is fantastic.

8. What did Maeve's father bring to the Dutch House for them to eat the first time he showed she and her mother the house?
(a) Cold pizza.
(b) Sandwiches.
(c) Pasta salad.
(d) Hot dogs.

9. Why does Dr. Able start to take more of an interest in Danny in Chapter 9?
(a) He finds out that Danny is thinking of quitting medicine.
(b) He likes Danny's sense of humor.
(c) He finds out Danny has no parents.
(d) He finds out how brilliant Danny is.

10. What does Celeste compare Danny's and Maeve's visits to the Dutch House to?
(a) The Little Rich Boy.
(b) Thumbelina.
(c) Hansel and Gretel.
(d) The Prince and the Pauper.

11. How does Danny feel towards Fluffy at the end of Chapter 12?
(a) He feels sad on her behalf.
(b) He feels no anger toward her and loved seeing her again.
(c) He thinks he may be in love with her.
(d) He is very angry with her.

12. What does Maeve tell her niece May about her rights regarding the Dutch House?
(a) The house will likely be hers one day.
(b) She has no rights at all regarding the house.
(c) She has every right to sit in the window seat because it was her grandmother's.
(d) She has every right to swim in the pool because it was her grandfather's.

13. In Chapter 11, why is Maeve in the hospital?
(a) She was in a car accident.
(b) She had a heart attack.
(c) She has a bad infection that started in her arm and has spread.
(d) She had a bad blood sugar episode.

14. What sport do Maeve and Danny sometimes play together for fun?
(a) Badminton.
(b) Croquet.
(c) Tennis.
(d) Squash.

15. How does Danny handle his first time working on a cadaver in medical school?
(a) He walks out during the work.
(b) He gets through the work with no problems or adverse effects.
(c) He gets through it, but he throws up afterwards.
(d) He refuses to work on a cadaver.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Danny run into in the pastry shop when he is having coffee with Fluffy in Chapter 12?

2. On the train home for Thanksgiving in Chapter 8, what do many passengers ask Danny to do for them?

3. How many brothers and sisters does Celeste have?

4. In Chapter 13, who is Danny's first child?

5. Who does Celeste blame for her breakup with Danny in Chapter 9?

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