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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has Aimée been chosen to do?
(a) Become the company's first female embalmer.
(b) Sing at a service.
(c) Play the organ at a service.
(d) Lead a recitation of a poem for the dead mother and child.

2. To where does Dennis follow Aimée?
(a) A Nutburger Cafe.
(b) Her apartment.
(c) Her mother's home.
(d) The mortuary.

3. What does Dennis do as he is waiting for the fire to finish its work?
(a) Plays gin with Mr. Joyboy.
(b) Plays poker with Mr. Joyboy.
(c) Picks up a novel and starts reading.
(d) Sleeps.

4. What does Dennis find shockingly tasteless?
(a) Aimée's hat.
(b) Aimée's dress.
(c) His first nutburger.
(d) Aimée's engagement to Mr. Joyboy.

5. What has Dennis done for Aimée?
(a) Written her wonderful poems.
(b) Send her clients.
(c) Helped paint her living room.
(d) Taken her to the movies a number of times.

6. How is Mr. Slump's appearance?
(a) Bruised about the face.
(b) Ill shaven.
(c) Badly shaven.
(d) A black eye.

7. What does Mr. Slump do incessantly?
(a) Sucks on peppermint sticks.
(b) Smokes.
(c) Blows his nose.
(d) Jokes.

8. Why does Dennis recite a poem?
(a) To commemorate Aimée's cremation.
(b) He does not recite a poem.
(c) To show Aimée's spirit that he can write his own poetry.
(d) To make Mr. Joyboy feel better.

9. Who do two gloomy men represent?
(a) No one.
(b) Guru Brahmin.
(c) Sir Francis' children.
(d) Sir Ambrose.

10. What does Aimée tell Mr. Joyboy when he wants to celebrate with her?
(a) She is ill.
(b) She is engaged.
(c) She has a date.
(d) Her mother is ill.

11. What does Mr. Slump say about what women cannot seem to do?
(a) Concede defeat to another woman.
(b) Let a man go.
(c) Pick the right man.
(d) Stand up for herself.

12. Who is in a foul mood?
(a) Mr. Joyboy.
(b) Dennis.
(c) Aimée.
(d) Mr. Slump.

13. What do Dennis' offerings do?
(a) Continue to keep Aimée interested in him.
(b) Make Aimée suspicious as to where he's getting his money.
(c) Smooth over arguments.
(d) Boosts Aimée's confidence.

14. What does Mr. Joyboy ask Aimée?
(a) If her fiancee has a sister with red hair.
(b) If her fiancee is a professor.
(c) If her fiancee is an Englishman.
(d) If her fiancee works at the studio.

15. What does Sir Ambrose give Dennis before Sir Ambrose leaves?
(a) A check.
(b) A train ticket.
(c) A note from the President of the Cricket Club.
(d) A diamond ring to pawn.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Joyboy begin to do?

2. What does Aimée not realize about the poems Dennis gives her?

3. Why does Dennis say he should be offended by Aimée?

4. What of Aimée's is/are more lofty than her brain or body?

5. What does Mr. Joyboy fear?

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