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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is every prospective tenant supposed to admire in Mr. Skidder's room?
(a) Roman shades.
(b) Paintings on the wall.
(c) Mouldings.
(d) Lambrequins.

2. What does Miss Leeson bring when she looks for a room?
(a) Typewriter.
(b) Suitcase.
(c) Satchel.
(d) Valise.

3. How is the 4th floor accessed?
(a) Pull-down steps.
(b) Circular stairwell.
(c) Step ladder.
(d) Carpeted ladder.

4. Why would you tell Mrs. Parker that you do not wish to rent the double parlors?
(a) You are not a doctor or dentist.
(b) You cannot afford them.
(c) You are the only one in your family.
(d) You do not need that much room.

5. Where does the person who has the double front room with private bath spend winters?
(a) Palm Beach.
(b) Fort Lauderdale.
(c) Tampa.
(d) Miami.

6. What type of heroine does Mr. Skidder use in his play after Miss Leeson looks at his lambrequins?
(a) Small with red hair.
(b) Small with soft auburn hair.
(c) Small with blonde hair.
(d) Small with heavy, bright hair.

7. How is Miss Leeson described?
(a) Little girl.
(b) Tall young woman.
(c) Heavyset girl.
(d) Tiny woman.

8. How much did Mr. Toosenberry pay for the second-floor-back room?
(a) $11.
(b) $9.
(c) $12.
(d) $10.

9. How do the walls close in on you as you look at the Skylight Room?
(a) Like you are in a pantry.
(b) Like you are in a coffin.
(c) Like you are in a box.
(d) Like you are trapped in a closet.

10. What furnishings are in the Skylight Room?
(a) Narrow cot, washbasin, and a stool.
(b) Iron cot, washstand, and a chair.
(c) Small bed and washbasin.
(d) Mattress and chair.

11. What can be seen through the skylight in the Skylight Room?
(a) Trees.
(b) Clouds.
(c) Patch of blue sky.
(d) Dirt and vines.

12. What is the first area Mrs. Parker shows prospective renters?
(a) West wing.
(b) 2nd floor.
(c) 1st floor.
(d) Double parlors.

13. What is the second room that Mrs. Parker shows prospective renters?
(a) First-floor-east.
(b) First-floor-west.
(c) Second-floor-back.
(d) Second-floor-front.

14. Who does Miss Leeson say she is not when Mrs. Parker shows her the second-floor-back room?
(a) Violet.
(b) Phoebe.
(c) Hetty.
(d) Mabel.

15. How much money do you have in your pocket when you look at a room at Mrs. Parker's?
(a) $1.50.
(b) $3.
(c) $2.50.
(d) $2.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much does Clara say it costs to rent the Skylight Room?

2. What does Mr. Skidder do after a prospective renter looks at his room?

3. Who did Mr. Toosenberry go to work with when he left Mrs. Parker's?

4. What type of room does Mr. Skidder have?

5. What word is used to describe Mrs. Parker as she take you to see rooms?

(see the answer keys)

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