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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 can be inferred from Enid's father's beliefs about nurses and their potential as wives?
(a) He is far more old-fashioned than most men of his generation.
(b) He thinks that men of Enid's generation are foolish in their prejudices.
(c) He understands what a career means to his daughter.
(d) He thinks that what is most important is for Enid to get married.

2. What implication of her mother's is Enid shocked by in their hospital discussion about whether she should make the promise to her father?
(a) Her mother implies that it does not matter what she tells her father, as he will be dead soon.
(b) Her mother implies that it does not matter what she tells her father, as Enid never keeps her promises.
(c) Her mother implies that it does not matter what she tells her father, because he is no one to be bothered about disappointing.
(d) Her mother implies that it does not matter what she tells her father, because he does not really care about Enid.

3. How long has the doctor predicted Mrs. Quinn will live?
(a) To the end of fall.
(b) To the end of spring.
(c) Until sometime in the upcoming summer.
(d) Until sometime in the upcoming winter.

4. Why does Mrs. Quinn repeat things that Enid says to her?
(a) She gets distracted and confused.
(b) English is not her first language.
(c) Her hearing is fading.
(d) To mock her.

5. To what does the narrator compare Mr. Willens's arm, floating in the water?
(a) An animal tail.
(b) Seaweed.
(c) A mermaid's hair.
(d) A dead fish.

Short Answer Questions

1. What word does the narrator suggest describes the way "many adult faces" look to children (7)?

2. Why are Lois and Sylvie not staying with Olive?

3. Why are the boys staring at the Willens house?

4. In high school, what was more important to Enid than having boyfriends?

5. What is the "Death Trap" (7)?

Short Essay Questions

1. What personal history does Enid have with Rupert, and how does it impact their present relationship?

2. What does Enid see as the difference between the appearance and the reality of Olive and Rupert?

3. How do the details offered about the boys' lives in town clarify what being out in Jutland means to them?

4. How does Enid feel about Mrs. Quinn, and what is Mrs. Quinn's reaction to this?

5. What attitude is Enid used to seeing in dying patients?

6. Once Enid drops out of nursing school, how does she fill her time?

7. What do the police ask Mrs. Willens about her husband, and how does she reply?

8. Describe the inside of Bud Salter's house.

9. What does Enid's father make her promise, and why?

10. When the boys get close to the river, what do they see submerged there, and how do they react?

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