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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did the man move after leaving the mother and daughter?
(a) Dexterously.
(b) Lethargically.
(c) Sprightly.
(d) Nimbly.

2. How did the old man get to town?
(a) Walked.
(b) His son took him.
(c) Rode his bike.
(d) His daughter took him.

3. For how many years did the old man say that he would not take any more than a pound for the umbrella?
(a) A million.
(b) A hundred.
(c) A thousand.
(d) Fifty.

4. At what speed did the man move after leaving the mother and daughter?
(a) Gradual.
(b) Slow.
(c) Quickly.
(d) Fast.

5. What did the mother tell her daughter would happen if she was evaluating a person and did not rush?
(a) Not lose money.
(b) Not make mistakes.
(c) Not be hurt.
(d) Not be taken advantage of.

6. What was the girl telling her mother with a look as her mother reached for the clasp of her purse?
(a) He is trying to trick you.
(b) Give him more money.
(c) Do not take advantage of the old man.
(d) He is a thief.

7. Where did the daughter see the man go after he left them?
(a) In a taxi.
(b) Down the sidewalk.
(c) Into a hotel.
(d) Across the street.

8. What type of look did the mother give her daughter when the man said he would not take extra money?
(a) Triumphant.
(b) Ecstatic.
(c) Victorious.
(d) Joyous.

9. Where did the mother and daughter go as they followed the man?
(a) In an alley.
(b) Across the street.
(c) Down the sidewalk.
(d) On the opposite side of the street.

10. What did the mother tell her daughter to do when summing someone up?
(a) Have a conversation.
(b) Take her time.
(c) Observe how they are dressed.
(d) Get references.

11. What type of person did the mother think he might be?
(a) Royalty.
(b) Titled.
(c) Aristocracy.
(d) Retired politician.

12. How did the girl describe how the man moved as they tried to keep up with him?
(a) Rabbit.
(b) Deer.
(c) Goat.
(d) Dog.

13. What did the mother do as she considered the man's request to trade the umbrella for money?
(a) Twirled a lock of hair.
(b) Pulled her daughter closer to her.
(c) Chewed her lower lip.
(d) Leaned against the building.

14. What did the old man do when the mother gave him the money?
(a) Handed her the umbrella.
(b) Raised his hat and bowed.
(c) Bowed.
(d) Shook her hand.

15. How often did the old man walk to town?
(a) Every other day.
(b) Once a week.
(c) Twice a week.
(d) Every day.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the mother and daughter came to a corner, how close was the man to them?

2. How many times a day could the old man walk to town?

3. How did the mother stand as she watched the old man move away?

4. What did the mother offer the man since it was such an expensive umbrella?

5. How did the mother respond when the daughter asked what the man might be up to?

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