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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why did the mother say that she never had a silk umbrella before?
(a) They were getting rare.
(b) She did not shop in stores that sold them.
(c) Could not afford it.
(d) She did not think they were practical.

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

4. 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.

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

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

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

8. When the mother and daughter came to a corner, how close was the man to them?
(a) 20 yards.
(b) 5 yards.
(c) 15 yards.
(d) 10 yards.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of look did the mother give her daughter when the man said he would not take extra money?

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

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

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

5. How did the old man get to town?

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