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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did mother think the man might have been?
(a) Sir Harry Goldsworthy.
(b) Sir David Bronzeworth.
(c) Sir Philip Wigton.
(d) Sir Robert Silverton.

2. How did the man swing his arms as he bustled along the pavement and moved around the other pedestrians?
(a) Like a soldier.
(b) Like a businessman.
(c) Like a fighter.
(d) Like a warrior.

3. Why was the mother so horrible to the man in the beginning?
(a) Make sure he was not a crook.
(b) Make sure he was not taking advantage.
(c) Make sure that he was not a thief.
(d) Make sure he was not a trickster.

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

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

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

7. How much did the man say that the umbrella cost him?
(a) 25 pounds.
(b) 15 pounds.
(c) 20 pounds.
(d) 10 pounds.

8. What type of material was the umbrella made of that the old man was offering?
(a) Microfiber.
(b) Nylon.
(c) Polyester.
(d) Silk.

9. How did the mother respond when the daughter asked what the man might be up to?
(a) Barked.
(b) Snapped.
(c) Abruptly.
(d) Grumbled.

10. How many times a day could the old man walk to town?
(a) 3.
(b) 4
(c) 1.
(d) 2.

11. How did the mother and daughter have to walk to keep up with the man on page 120?
(a) Quickly.
(b) Very fast.
(c) Sprint.
(d) Race.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did the daughter see the man go after he left them?

2. How did the girl describe how the man moved as they tried to keep up with him?

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

4. For how many years did the old man say that he would not take any more than a pound for the umbrella?

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

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