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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Ethan dream of going while he is in his special place at the end of the book?
(a) The bottom of the ocean.
(b) Hell.
(c) Margie's house.
(d) Home.

2. What place did Allen win in the essay contest?
(a) First.
(b) Second.
(c) Third.
(d) Honorable Mention.

3. How did Ethan expect Ellen to respond to Allen's prize?
(a) She would be jealous.
(b) She would be shy and absent.
(c) She would try to accuse him of cheating.
(d) She would be happy for him.

4. What does Baker say about Danny's death that makes Ethan angry?
(a) He should have been with him.
(b) He should have kept his nose out of his business.
(c) He should have looked harder.
(d) He should not blame himself.

5. What does Ellen ask Ethan to let her hold during the party for Allen?
(a) Her old doll.
(b) The talisman.
(c) Allen's framed speech.
(d) His hand.

6. Whom does Margie want to release from the pain of his life?
(a) Joey.
(b) Ethan.
(c) Baker.
(d) Morphy.

7. How does Ethan feel when he hears what Marullo said about him?
(a) Nervous.
(b) Flattered.
(c) Excited.
(d) Depressed.

8. Why does Margie not see Joey as a prospect?
(a) He is a bachelor.
(b) He is not wealthy.
(c) He does not flirt with her enough.
(d) He is too young.

9. Why does Ethan refuse to run for town manager?
(a) He does not have the money.
(b) The role is meaningless.
(c) It would be a conflict of interest.
(d) Politicians are manipulated.

10. How does Margie plan to make her financial situation secure?
(a) Become the mistress of a rich man.
(b) Sue a company.
(c) Find a husband.
(d) Wait for her uncle to die.

11. Whose light does Ethan think has gone out at the end of the book?
(a) Allen's.
(b) His own.
(c) Margie's.
(d) Mary's.

12. Why can't Mary relax while on vacation?
(a) She wants to visit the store.
(b) She wants to check on her inheritance.
(c) She wants to have her fortune read.
(d) She wants to spread the news.

13. How long did one of Ethan's fellow soldiers give himself every day to think about his family?
(a) 45 minutes.
(b) 30 minutes.
(c) 1 hour.
(d) 15 minutes.

14. What does Ethan buy to celebrate while on vacation?
(a) Flowers.
(b) Ribbons.
(c) Sparklers.
(d) Streamers.

15. What does Mary do when she hears that Ethan owns the store?
(a) Cries.
(b) Jumps up and down.
(c) Laughs.
(d) Faints.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who notices that the talisman is missing?

2. What does Ethan dream Allen becomes after celebrating his prize?

3. What stings Ethan while he is in his special place at the end of the book?

4. Whom does Ethan think should own the talisman now?

5. Whose light does Ethan think is still burning even though they are dead?

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