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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

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. Why was the mother so horrible to the man in the beginning?

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

5. What did the mother tell her daughter would happen if she was evaluating a person and did not rush?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did the old man say when the mother offered to give him the taxi fare?

2. What did the mother tell the man before she gave him any money?

3. What did the mother say when the daughter asked why she was so horrid to the old man in the beginning?

4. Why did the mother decide the man was up to something when she and her daughter watched him scurry away?

5. What did the old man say about the umbrella as the mother thought about giving him a pound for it?

6. What type of look did the girl give her mother as her mother reached for the clasp of her purse?

7. What did the daughter observe about her mother as she thought about the old man's offer?

8. Why did the old man not walk home?

9. How did the old man tell the mother and daughter that he got to town?

10. What happened when the mother gave the old man a pound note?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The old man stole umbrellas and got money to buy alcohol. Is deceit involved in the old man’s actions? Is his scheme to get money a scam?

Essay Topic 2

The mother is wary of the old man when he approaches because he is a stranger. How does the mother attempt to determine if the old man is trustworthy? Is she able to determine whether the man is trustworthy based on observation and interaction?

Essay Topic 3

The mother and daughter observe the old man drinking whiskey in a pub. How important does drinking whiskey seem to be to the old man? Does he seem to be addicted to alcohol?

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