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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. Who used to sit in the garden in the summer evenings and talk with the Professor?
(a) Tom Outland.
(b) Lillian.
(c) Dr. Crane.
(d) Augusta.

2. What does Dr. Crane wear on his feet in the lab when working?
(a) Socks.
(b) Sandals.
(c) Tennis Shoes.
(d) Carpet slippers.

3. What kind of car do Louie and Rosamond have?
(a) A Pontiac.
(b) A Pierce-Arrow.
(c) A Moon.
(d) A Ford.

4. Other than the editorials, what does Scott write daily for the paper?
(a) Short stories.
(b) Prose poems.
(c) Local news.
(d) Obituaries.

5. What prestigious group is Louie trying to get into at the university?
(a) Arts and Letters.
(b) Phi Kappa Alpha.
(c) The University Club.
(d) None of the answers is correct.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Kathleen feel towards her sister?

2. Who shares the study with the Professor?

3. What puzzles the Professor about Kathleen's talents?

4. The first time in the Professor's house, where did Outland fall?

5. What was Outland carrying when he first met the Professor?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the Professor meet Mrs. Crane in his study? Why is this awkward?

2. What is the professor's answer to Scott when he expresses concern about Louie naming his new home "Outland"?

3. What does Mrs. Crane mean when she says, "There are some things the law doesn't cover?" How much did Crane help Outland?

4. What financial offer does Rosamond offer her father? Why is the Professor uncomfortable with the offer?

5. Describe the garden at the Professor's former house. Why is this unusual?

6. When Outland handed the turquoises to the girls, what did the professor notice about his hands?

7. Why does Mrs. Crane feel that she is entitled to some of Outland's money?

8. Why does it surprise the Professor that his daughter, Kathleen, does not find herself remarkable? Does he feel that she has wasted her life? How?

9. Would Lillian have been happy with Tom Outland as her son-in-law? Why?

10. How might Outland sound imaginary to readers?

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