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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do sissies bother Phil?
(a) He fears them.
(b) He worries they will turn everyone into sissies.
(c) He does not understand why they cannot be normal.
(d) He knows he is one.

2. How does Phil feel when he imagines George caressing Rose?
(a) It makes him uneasy.
(b) It annoys him.
(c) It makes him cringe.
(d) It excites him.

3. What is Phil’s reaction when he sees that he has made Rose nervous and uncomfortable?
(a) He feels bad.
(b) He smiles.
(c) He frowns.
(d) He calms down.

4. In what state do both Phil and George attend college?
(a) Utah.
(b) California.
(c) Idaho.
(d) Nevada.

5. What attracts Johnny and Rose to Beech?
(a) They are under the belief the town will grow.
(b) They find the quaint town very charming and cozy.
(c) They really like the people they meet.
(d) They love the wild, open country.

6. What luxury does the Burbank cattle ranch have?
(a) Television.
(b) An alarm system.
(c) Several automobiles.
(d) Electric lights.

7. What do both George and Rose know will greet them back home at the ranch?
(a) The squawking chickens and barking dogs.
(b) The barking ranch dogs and Phil’s sniffling and coughing.
(c) High winds and cattle.
(d) A warm fire and hot supper.

8. Unfortunately for the Gordons, when they take in a prostitute, what do the locals begin to call their hotel?
(a) The Whorehouse Inn.
(b) The Hole.
(c) The Den of Evil.
(d) The Brothel.

9. When does George arrive home in the snow storm in Chapter IV?
(a) 6 a.m.
(b) Midnight.
(c) 10 p.m.
(d) 2 a.m.

10. What reason does Phil give when George is not asked to pledge a fraternity?
(a) The fraternity probably forgot to stop by.
(b) Phil believes it is his fault.
(c) The fraternities are all full.
(d) Phil believes it is George’s fault.

11. How is the Old Lady pleased by Rose?
(a) Rose gives her a gift.
(b) Rose is beautiful and sweet.
(c) Rose sets a beautiful table.
(d) When Rose mentions George’s kindness.

12. What is wrong with the windmill mentioned at the beginning of Chapter II?
(a) It is facing the wrong way, so it can never catch the wind.
(b) It long ago detached itself and serves no purpose but to squeak and annoy neighbors.
(c) It is always spinning too fast and causes fear that it will fly off.
(d) It will not turn, therefore it does not serve any purpose.

13. For how long does Johnny go without drinking?
(a) A week.
(b) A month.
(c) A year.
(d) Five years.

14. How does Chapter II begin?
(a) The narrator describes the wild west in which the story takes place.
(b) The narrator describes the Gordon family.
(c) The narrator describes Phil and his brother, George.
(d) The narrator describes the winds that blow through the town of Beech.

15. How do both George and Rose change, regarding supper?
(a) They both dress up for the meal.
(b) They begin to arrive later than usual.
(c) They sit on opposite ends of the table from one another.
(d) They begin to ask for fancier meals.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Phil sees the cowhands flirting with the women, what does he wish?

2. Who is the one who does the castration of the calves?

3. What is George's response to Phil in college when Phil tells him it was embarrassing meeting with the dean and having to explain why your brother is not doing well in school?

4. Throughout the first section (Chapters i-III) of the book, how does George act when Phil tries to start a conversation with him?

5. What does Phil think when he learns that George has been talking to Mrs. Gordon?

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