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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What makes Sam a hero to his department?
(a) He received an award for Field Biology.
(b) His data proved a theory.
(c) He located an intact specimen of an extinct species.
(d) He is appointed to an Anthropological Mission.

2. What will Sam's heroism mean for him?
(a) A year of travel.
(b) More authority over his department.
(c) A large promotion.
(d) Travel expenses.

3. What is Norman Collyer's response to Henny's request?
(a) He does not answer.
(b) He sends her what she wants.
(c) He agrees, on conditions.
(d) He refuses.

4. Who is Rachel?
(a) Louie's aunt.
(b) Sam's first wife.
(c) Louie's cousin.
(d) Henny's sister.

5. How does Henny say she thinks of Louie?
(a) As a burden.
(b) As a brat.
(c) As an angel.
(d) As a gift.

6. How is 'The Man Who Loved Children' narrated?
(a) Second person.
(b) Third person omniscient.
(c) Third person limited.
(d) First person.

7. What reason does Sam give for his marriage to Henny?
(a) A sense of honor.
(b) Her family needed him to take care of her.
(c) They were in love.
(d) The marriage was arranged.

8. What is Togoha House?
(a) The Governor's mansion.
(b) Sam Pollit's workplace.
(c) The Pollit's residence.
(d) The dorm where Louie Pollit lives.

9. What do the children do when Henny arrives home?
(a) Run to their rooms.
(b) Flock about, asking questions.
(c) Run into the woods.
(d) Get dinner ready.

10. What does Josephine Pollit tell the children?
(a) To make her proud.
(b) To never beg.
(c) To mind their parents.
(d) To do well in school.

11. What is Bonnie's reaction when Jo Pollit talks to her?
(a) She denies everything.
(b) She carries on, but her feelings blow over quickly.
(c) She flees into the woods.
(d) She is confused.

12. How does the narrator characterize Henny Pollit?
(a) Tyrannical.
(b) Nervous and lively.
(c) Subdued.
(d) Introverted.

13. Why doesn't Henny do what she would like to do to Sam?
(a) She says that she can't afford to reward him.
(b) She says that she'd be burdened with his brats.
(c) She says that she is afraid to help him.
(d) She says that he always hurts her.

14. Why is Henny irritated by the children writing letters to Sam in Malaysia?
(a) They don't know how to spell simple words.
(b) They never finish their stories.
(c) They don't write quickly.
(d) They have too many questions.

15. In what way is Nellie cruel to Louie?
(a) She says that she is a bastard.
(b) She accuses her of other children's mistakes.
(c) She berates her when she makes mistakes.
(d) She pokes her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Josephine Pollit tells Sam about _____________.

2. What does Henny complain about?

3. What worries Sam about leaving Henny in charge of the house while he is gone?

4. Why does Henny like going to Washington D.C.?

5. Who is Beulah?

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