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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is not pleased about Dennis' responsibilities concerning Sir Francis?
(a) Mr. Schultz.
(b) Sir Francis' ex-wife.
(c) Sir Ambrose.
(d) Miss Rozwell.

2. What does Dennis hear in the room where he is led?
(a) Someone laughing hysterically.
(b) Someone sobbing.
(c) An eerie scratching noise.
(d) A recorded nightingale song.

3. When will the most important studio figures visit Sir Francis?
(a) Never.
(b) In the evening after work.
(c) They've been coming through all day.
(d) The day of the service.

4. Where is Sir Francis' body?
(a) In the slumber room.
(b) Already at the church.
(c) In the Iris room.
(d) At the police headquarters for a final disposition.

5. What does Barlow go to pick up while he is at work?
(a) A dead parrot.
(b) A dead dog.
(c) A dead man.
(d) A dead cat.

6. Who is Wilbur Kenworthy?
(a) A famous poet.
(b) A man who dreams of happiness.
(c) A homeless man whose corpse is being prepared at the funeral home.
(d) An embalmer at the Eternal Rest home.

7. What does Dennis decide to do for the funeral?
(a) Get his hair cut.
(b) Write something to be read.
(c) Rent a suit.
(d) Wear one of Sir Francis' suits.

8. Why is Dennis happy at his job?
(a) It involves variety.
(b) There are wonderful people working with him.
(c) It pays very well.
(d) The hours are great.

9. When is the first time Dennis Barlow sees a human corpse?
(a) When he is in the war in Italy.
(b) When he is 28.
(c) When he is 12.
(d) When he is 15 and his grandfather drowns.

10. What is the review about that Dennis finds an article on in Sir Francis' sock drawer?
(a) A drawing.
(b) A book of essays.
(c) A historical n ovel.
(d) A book of poems.

11. Where is Sir Francis' body when Dennis comes home one night?
(a) Dead in the bathtub.
(b) Hanging from the rafters.
(c) With his head in the gas stove.
(d) With the car running in the garage.

12. Who is on the other side of the door as Dennis is about to enter a room?
(a) Sir Francis' youngest child.
(b) Sir Ambrose.
(c) Mr. Schultz.
(d) Aimée.

13. How high are the letters carved into the marble slab at the funeral home?
(a) 3 feet.
(b) 6 inches.
(c) 1 foot.
(d) 3 inches.

14. What is Megalopolitan?
(a) A department store.
(b) An amusement park.
(c) A film studio.
(d) A toy store.

15. What is one thing said to be on the building of the funeral home?
(a) Mold.
(b) Bird droppings.
(c) Gargoyles.
(d) Weather vanes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one word that one of the Englishmen might use to describe Americans?

2. Who comes and goes all day to the funeral home?

3. Who is Barlow?

4. What poet does Dennis quote?

5. Who no longer comes to Sir Francis' home office?

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