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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What enrages Marion about the house?
(a) The pipes break and pour waste on her.
(b) None of the doors will close properly.
(c) Some of the windows are broken.
(d) The hot water heater doesn't work.

2. What does Dangerfield do when he realizes his social gaffe on the train?
(a) He goes to the bar.
(b) He laughs.
(c) He changes seats.
(d) He runs out of the train.

3. Why is Dangerfield so happy with the garden at the new house?
(a) It is a cheap source of food.
(b) It adds value to the property.
(c) It is pleasant to look at.
(d) It gives off wonderful scents.

4. What nationality is Sebastian Dangerfield?
(a) Irish.
(b) American.
(c) English.
(d) Swedish.

5. Dangerfield thinks that everything will be OK with him and Marion ______________________.
(a) when the baby is a little older.
(b) when they move back to America.
(c) when they have money.
(d) when Dangerfield is out of school.

6. Who is Dangerfield's wife?
(a) Marion.
(b) Celeste.
(c) Anna.
(d) Judith.

7. Why do the landladies of the new house trust Dangerfield and Marion?
(a) They are well-educated.
(b) They are very polite.
(c) They are not Catholic.
(d) They look prosperous.

8. What is the profession of the woman in #79?
(a) Lawyer.
(b) Nurse.
(c) Botanist.
(d) Teacher.

9. What does Dangerfield almost forget when he leaves the train?
(a) The package of liver.
(b) His umbrella.
(c) His notebooks.
(d) His hat.

10. What does Chris bring with her when she returns home from work?
(a) Budget reports.
(b) Cold beer.
(c) A sheep's head.
(d) A newspaper.

11. Chris makes a meal of bacon and _________________.
(a) tomato sandwiches.
(b) beans.
(c) fried bread.
(d) eggs.

12. What does Dangerfield spend the day doing after he and Marion fight?
(a) Going to pubs.
(b) Studying.
(c) Talking to Chris.
(d) Writing his thesis.

13. What is Dangerfield's response when Chris asks if he loves Marion?
(a) He is crazy about her.
(b) He sometimes cares for her.
(c) He will always love her.
(d) He cannot stand her.

14. Why does the woman at the office not give Dangerfield his G.I. Bill check?
(a) She already gave it to his wife.
(b) The office is closed.
(c) The check is not there.
(d) She needs his wife's permission.

15. Who is the woman who rents out the sitting room in the new house?
(a) Maddy Malone.
(b) Aggie Evans.
(c) Lily Frost.
(d) Mary Shannon.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Marion feel about their life in the new house?

2. Who is Dangerfield's daughter?

3. Who comes to the new house looking for Dangerfield?

4. What item does O'Keefe give Dangerfield?

5. What do Dangerfield and Chris do after making love?

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